Oral Answers to Questions — West Indies – in the House of Commons at on 10 March 1943.
Mr George Ridley
, Clay Cross
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport the broad outline of the proposals formulated by his Department for the post-war reorganisation of transport; and to whom have they been submitted?
Mr Philip Noel-Baker
, Derby
When my Noble Friend has formulated definite proposals for the post-war reorganisation of transport, he will submit them to his colleagues in the Government for their consideration, but that stage has not been reached.
Mr George Ridley
, Clay Cross
Will they be laid before the House?
Mr Philip Noel-Baker
, Derby
Yes, Sir, in due course they will have to be laid before the House.
Captain William Strickland
, Coventry
Am I to take it that there is under contemplation the State organisation of transport after the war?
Mr Philip Noel-Baker
, Derby
I do not think the hon. and gallant Gentleman should make any assumptions.