Subsidies for Rural . Bus Services?
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From our Parliamentary Correspondent
AGLEAM of hope for country bus
services errierged last week from a meeting between the Minister of Transport and a deputation of Conservative M.P.s, representing transport and rural interests.
Mr. Marples agreed to examine the idea of allowing local authorities to subsidize uneconomical rural services— and if he thinks such a plan tensible he is expected to give his support to any legislation authorizing these subsidies.
A suitable private member's Bill may be introduced next session by the leader of the delegation, Mr. Rupert Speir (Cons., Hexham), whose House of Commons motion about country services has now attracted over 90 names.
All is not plain sailing, however, for the Minister warned the deputation that economic difficulties, coupled with differing opinions about the best way to help the buses, might make it difficult to gain the approval of the Chancellor.