77. Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the increase of over 130 per cent. in the rate on bicycles as passengers' luggage for short distances as compared with the pre-War charge is a serious handicap to cyclists wishing to get away from large towns into the country on half-holidays, and will he favourably consider a reduction of this increase so that this class of traffic shall not boar a higher rate of increase than that imposed on industrial traffic?
§ Mr. NEALThe charges on bicycles accompanying passengers who travel short distances by rail have been fixed in accordance with the recommendations of the Rates Advisory Committee, and I regret I am unable to make any exception to meet this case.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs this recommendation of the Rates Advisory Committee 1799 made in the interests of the motor car owners or the bicycle riders?
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs that a reason for penalising bicycle riders more than any other class in the community?