§ 47. Mr. R. MORRISONasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the great. shortage of dwelling-houses and the present high rate charged for the transport of all building materials over the railways, he will consider the necessity of early legislation to cause the railway companies to carry all building materials at a reduced rate for the purpose of encouraging more and cheaper houses being built?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Colonel Ashley)I have been asked to reply. The Railways Act, 1921, established the Railway Rates Tribunal as the determining authority for railway charges 'and applications for reduction of existing charges may be made to the Tribunal under Sections 60 and 78 of that Act. In these circumstances, I see no reason to propose amending legislation.