52. Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)asked the Prime Minister if his attention has been called to the resolutions passed at the recent railway workers' conference in favour of the nationalisation of railways; if any information has been collected by the Government to show the financial obligations which such a course would involve; and if it is proposed to introduce legislation to deal with the matter in the near future?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to the first branch of the question is in the affirmative. As the hon. Member is doubtless aware, a Royal Commission is inquiring into the whole question of the relations between the railway companies and the community, and the Government think it advisable to wait for the Report of this Commission before coming to any decision in the matter.