§ 55. Sir H. Williamsasked the Minister of Transport when he hopes to announce the modification of fares and omnibus stages in the London Transport area.
§ 67. Captain Ryderasked the Minister of Transport if he is now in a position to state what action he is taking in regard to the hardship caused by the recent increase in London fares.
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§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI have now received from the British Transport Commission their proposals for modification of certain fare increases. These are now under urgent examination. As soon as I can make an announcement I will do so.
§ 75. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Minister of Transport how much additional revenue has been received, to date, as a result of the recent fare increases in London.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe British Transport Commission tell me that, whilst the amount cannot be precisely calculated, it is estimated that the additional revenue received from the increases in fares in the London area in the eleven weeks from 2nd March to 17th May amounted to about £2.5 million.