Mr. A. T. DAVIESasked the Minister of Transport on what date the new schedules of charges for goods carried by rail will come into operation; and whether lie will indicate the general nature of the proposals?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDasked the Minister of Transport when a reclassification of railway rates on the carriage of goods may be expected, and an amendment of the many anomalies at present existing?
§ Mr. NEALIt is not possible to deal with the question of classification in the preliminary revision of railway rates, but a systematic reclassification will shortly be undertaken.