HC Deb 22 October 1919 vol 120 cc20-1
31. Mr. SUGDEN

asked the Minister of Transport whether his Department has taken out the figures for running the railway system of this country for the 1st January to the 30th September, 1919?

36. Colonel STEPHENSON

asked the Minister of Transport whether he can state if the railway system of this country is now running at a profit?

Sir E. GEDDES

I am arranging to Iay a White Paper on the Table very shortly showing the results of railway working up to the end of August, which is the latest month for which figures are available.

33. Captain KNIGHTS

asked the Minister of Transport whether he can give an estimate of the saving that his Department will effect by having eliminated competition between various railway lines?

Sir E. GEDDES

It is not possible at the present stage to make any estimate of the economies which might be effected by these means.