§ 96. Mr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what action he proposes to take in regard to the Railway Merchandise Charges Scheme submitted to the Transport Tribunal in 1955 in view of his consultations with them in regard to the more recent application of the British Transport Commission for increased freight charges.
§ Mr. WatkinsonNone. The responsibility for the settlement of the Railway 85W Merchandise Charges Scheme is under the Transport Act, 1947, placed on the Transport Tribunal, acting as an independent judicial body, who will give their decision on the draft now before them in due course. My recent consultation with the permanent members of the Tribunal, acting as a consultative committee, was carried out as required under the transitional provisions of Section 82 of the Transport Act, 1947, which leaves with me the responsibility of authorising increases in charges in respect of those services and facilities provided by the Commission which are regulated by Statute but are not the subject of any charges scheme in force.