§ MR. F. G. BARNES (Kent, Faversham)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade, whether it is intended to levy the railway passenger duty on the light railways that may be constructed under the Bill of the Government now before the House?
§ MR. RITCHIEAn alteration in the general law in favour of light railways would be attended with considerable inconvenience, and, having regard to the fact that passenger duty is not levied on fares not exceeding the rate of 1d. a mile, the matter is not one of great practical importance in connection with the proposed lines.
§ MR. M. BIDDULPH (Herefordshire, Ross)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade, if he will give powers for existing Railway Companies to avail themselves of the Light Railways Bill.
§ MR. RITCHIEThe hon. Member will find that his point is met by my Bill.