§ 48. Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked the Prime Minister when it is proposed to bold the inquiry into the question of existing railway rates and their effect upon trade and industry, promised on behalf of the Government during the Debates on the Railways Bill of last Session; and whether he will see that legislative treatment of the question of owners' risk rates, the unfairness of which has already been admitted by several Departmental Committees, is not again post- 990 poned by including it among the matters referred to any Committee of Inquiry.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in the meantime increases of as much as 50 per cent. are being made by some railways on the rates upon potatoes and other farm produce?
Mr. BUXTONI have received a statement with regard to existing railway rates, and the matter is under consideration.
§ Mr. PETOIs it the intention of the Government to take no steps during the present Session to remedy any of these grievances of the traders?