§ 42. Mr. Thorneasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport the amount paid over to the Minister of Fuel and Power under the Railway Freight Rebate Act of 1943, in connection with the coal rebates and other information coming under the schedule.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerNine hundred and one thousand and thirteen pounds have so far been paid to the Minister of Fuel and Power under the terms of the Railway Freight Rebates Act of 1943. The Railway Rates Tribunal have made the following estimates in accordance with the Schedule to the Act:
For the period from the suspension of Coal Rebates in July, 1943, to 30th September, 1943, £604,500.
For the year beginning on 1st October, 1943, £1,184,853.