§ 18. Mr. HURDasked the Minister of Transport whether it is intended to raise the passenger fares of season-ticket holders on the railways and, if so, when and by how much; and whether, in making any change, account will be taken of the fact that season-tickets available for distances in excess of 12 miles have already been increased in price by 20 per cent.?
§ Sir E. GEDDESThe question of the fares chargeable to season-ticket holders on the railways has been referred, according to Statute, to the Rates Advisory Committee, and, until their report is received, I am not in a position to give a definite reply to the first part of this question; as regards the second part, the Committee will no doubt take into account the increases which have already been made.
§ Mr. HURDWill the right hon. Gentleman call the special attention of the Committee to the specific point raised in the second part of my question?
§ Sir E. GEDDESCertainly.