§ 40. Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to ensure the preservation of the Mersey ferries during the three years following the proposed abolition of the Merseyside county council; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe operation of the ferries after the abolition of the county council will remain the responsibility of the passenger transport executive, working within the policies determined by the new passenger transport authority.
Subject of investigation Chairman Date established Date of report Lorries, People and the Environment Sir Arthur Armitage 24 July 1979 9 December 1980 Review of Railway Finances Sir David Serpell 5 May 1982 20 December 1982 Pedestrian Safety at Public Road Level Crossings Rt. Hon. Sally Oppenheim, MP 22 November 1982 20 April 1983 Review of Public Utilities Street Works Act (PUSWA) Professor Michael Home, OBE 30 January 1984 Expected late Spring 1985 Review of Arrangements for Protecting the Clients of Air Travel Organisers Sir Peter Lane 12 April 1984 7 June 1984 Review of Road Traffic Law Dr. Peter North 31 January 1985 Information for earlier years could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The list excludes standing advisory committees, departmental inquiries into accidents and public inquiries into road schemes. If my hon. Friend would like further information, I should be happy to write to him.