§ 20. Colonel Sir H. NORRISasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the further increase of fares recently imposed by the London General Omnibus Company; whether he has any power to control the omnibus fares generally; if so, whether he has sanctioned these increases; and, if he has no power of interference, whether he will consider the advisability of seeking such powers by legislation?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI am aware that following concessions in respect of wages and hours of labour some omnibus fares in London have recently been increased. The Board of Trade have no power to 1639 control omnibus fares generally, and as at present advised do not propose to seek to obtain such powers.