71. Sir F. HALLasked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been called to the statement made by Lord Ashfield on 30th June, before the Select Committee considering the London County Council Tramways Bill, to the effect that if the increased fares the Traffic Combine are seeking power this Session to charge on the London railways are brought in, and from that source an income 999 is obtained which will pay the expenses of the undertakings, then to that extent the subsidy decreases; and if, in view of the variation between this account of the arrangement and his own statement on the subject, he will state what is the correct interpretation of the understanding arrived at.
§ Sir E. GEDDESI have nothing to add to the full statements made in the recent Debate.
Sir F. HALLHow is it that the statement made before the Select Committee on Private Bills on 20th June differs from the statement made in the House?
§ Sir E. GEDDESI did not give any evidence before the Select Committee.