asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the unsatisfactory public bus service between Whitfield and Dover; and what action he proposes to take to remedy it.

The bus company has applied to the licensing authority for permission to increase the frequency of the service from 40 to 20 minutes from noon to about 6 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays and to run three additional journeys on Friday and Saturday mornings. The licensing authority will announce a decision as soon as possible.