§ Mr. GILBERT(by Private Notice) asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether he can now announce the decision of his Department as regards an inquiry into the present fares of the Underground Tube Railways of London; and, if such an inquiry has been decided upon, can he state when it will take place and in what form it will be?
§ Mr. NEALYes, Sir. It has been decided to ask the Rates Advisory Committee to advise the Minister, in pursuance of Section 6 of the London Electric Railways (Fares, etc.) Act, 1920, as to what, if any, modifications should, in the circumstances, be made in the fares now in operation and charged by all or any one or more of the companies under this Act.