Orders of the Day — London Regional Transport Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 7:35 pm on 13 December 1983.

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Photo of Mr Jerry Hayes Mr Jerry Hayes , Harlow 7:35, 13 December 1983

I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on at last successfully looking me up in Dod and seeing that I am a barrister. I do not necessarily agree with everything else he has said, but that is another matter.

Let me return to Herbert Morrison and some of the points that the hon. Member for Newham, South mentioned about wages and conditions. He said that the Labour-controlled Greater London council raised London Transport wages in 1981 above the original proposal of 8 to 11 per cent. when the bus drivers had already accepted 8 per cent. If that is the sort of administration and efficiency that the Opposition want, it will be a sad day for public transport.