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Political and Parliamentary Still No Action on Jack Report
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R ACTIC A L experiments to find the answer to the rural transport problem are to be conducted in selected areas. Announcing this in the Commons on Wednesday, Mr. Marples explained: "It is clear that only by experiment can we test the validity of the various remedies that have been suggested ".
The experiments, he said, would be in selected rural areas which could be taken as: typical examples. Some would be areas where local surveys had already been held.
Recalling the consultations he has had with representatives of local authorities and bus operators, the Minister said that so far there had been no unanimity about the right solution to the problem.
"The ways in which we can experiment will be settled through local consultations in each of the areas concerned between representatives of the local authorities, bus operators and welfare organizations '', went on Mr. Marples. "The co-operation of all these interests will be essential and when we have gained practical and positive experience in this way, we shall be in a position to assess the situation generally."
There Will Be Disappointment BUS operators, rural dwellers and M.P.s will all be disappointed that. five years after the Jack Committee was set up—and three years after it reported —Mr. Marples cannot bring himself to do more than make further studies of the rural bus situation, writes our Political Correspondent.
The Minister's reason for the lack of decision is that not all the people he has so far consulted can agree on what should be done.
The Government is clearly reluctant to impose a solution of its own, and it can be assumed that a fairly lengthy period will now have to be added to previous delays before the subject emerges once again for decision, by a Conservative Government at least.
It is possible that the Labour Party, if elected, would make a speedy decision on this issue. But it cannot be taken for granted, as so much of their thinking on transport also appears to be along the lines of the making of lengthy studies.
What 'L.A.s Cost
THE total administrative costs of the 11 licensing authorities, including associated costs of enforcement, were £940,000 in 1962-63. reported Mr. Marples in the Commons last week. This, he added, was offset by revenue of like amount from fees charged for carriers' licences.