§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the reply of the Prime Minister to the 412W hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (Mr. Sandelson) on 11 March, Official Report, c. 966, whether Her Majesty's Government plan to hold an inquiry into London Transport in all its aspects in the longer term; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HowellThe Select Committee on Transport has been looking at the workings of London Transport as part of its wider inquiry on London. Meanwhile, I have asked the GLC to look urgently at a number of issues, including its relations with London Transport, and the ways in which a well considered plan can now be prepared with a view to meeting the transport needs of London more effectively and cheaply within the resources likely to be available.
The Government have already introduced legislation to assist with the immediate problems of London Transport and are ready to take all positive further steps necessary to ensure that the capital's transport system is developed efficiently and constructively and the present difficulties overcome.