30. Mr. Petheriekasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport why the Railway Order (S.R. & O., No. 649, of 1944) in which there are references to 11 earlier Statutory Rules and Orders does not contain any explanatory memorandum; and if he will state the effect of the Order.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport (Mr. Noel-Baker)This is an Order made by the Railway Rates Tribunal. It gives effect to a judicial decision of that court. The Order was made by the tribunal under the provisions of the Railways Act, 1921.