In parliament today...

[SavageHoutkop]

"Yes, people can take a different means of transport if they are in a city centre, and they can use the railways if they are going from one city centre to another, but the car is the only alternative for most journeys."

As a non-car owner, in a non-car-owning household, I could disagree... any other thoughts?

 

[dellzeqq]

only bleak ones. You're probably going to tell us who said this some time soon, and I'm probably going to groan with despair.....

 

[SavageHoutkop]

You're probably going to tell us who said this some time soon, and I'm probably going to groan with despair.....

It was Norman Baker (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Regional and Local Transport), Transport; Lewes, Liberal Democrat)

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?gid=2011-05-10a.382.0

 

[John the Monkey]

I don't think it's unique to this lot, but the dispiriting poverty of ambition flaunted by our politicians in this regard makes me sad.

 

[dellzeqq]

It was Norman Baker (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Regional and Local Transport), Transport; Lewes, Liberal Democrat)

aaaaaaaaggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!