Vice-Admiral Ernest Taylor
Former MP for Paddington South
Former MP for Paddington South
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On the question of water transport, will the Minister devote a very short time to altering the name of these rather attractively designed river craft which ply up and down the Thames from the name "water bus"?
"Water bus" is a terrible name and one that is extremely offensive to any seaman. We do not talk of "air buses" but of "aircraft." I ask the Minister to alter the name. He might call them "river water transport" or something like that.
It is an awful name.
Former MP for Paddington South
Entered the House of Commons on 30 October 1930 — unknown
Left the House of Commons on 3 February 1950 — General election
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