Question barrage for Peter Walker
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from our political correspondent • The Government is to be questioned about postal minibuses in the House of Lords on Wednesday (January 13).
Lord Slater is to ask about the progress of talks which are taking place between Mr Peter Walker, Secretary for the Environment, and the Post Office about the possible introduction of a service, and whether a report will be given to Parliament when discussions are completed.
In another question, on January 21, Lady Masham of Ikon is to ask why there is no law to compel the provision of seat belts for drivers and passengers of commercial A series of questions on road transport matters have been tabled by MPs for Mr Walker.
Mr Tom lremonger (Conservative) is to ask what effect the restrictions of hours worked by lorry drivers has had on parking problems in urban residential areas. •
A call for restrictions on the size and weight of lorries using country roads will be called for by another Conservative, Mr Patrick Wall, and Mr Walker will be asked by Mr Raphael Tuck (Labour) if he is ready to announce a decision on whether to make compulsory the installation of a device on every articulated vehicle to prevent jack-knifing.
Mr David Crouch (Conservative) is to ask for publication of figures on the traffic flow on A2 through Canterbury of goods vehicles proceeding to and from the Continent for the years 1966 to 1970.
In another question, Sir Anthony Meyer (Conservative) will ask Mr Walker if he will now lift restrictions on private enterprise transport undertakings in the area covered by Crosville Motor Services because the company, a subsidiary of the National Bus Company enjoying protection from competition, was failing to provide a commercially viable service meeting social• needs in Wales.