§ 36. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Transport whether he has received representations from any of the railway companies or other bodies making a request that the Government should introduce legislation having as its object the reduction of fares charged to the travelling public on railways in Great Britain to the rate of 1d. a mile; and. if so, can he state the Government's attitude to this request?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The second part docs not, therefore. arise. As the hon. Member is no doubt aware, the Railway Rates Tribunal has been established as the authority for determining matters relating to charges by railway.