§ 70. Mr. Dyeasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the profit or loss in each year from the time the Wissington light railway was taken over by his department up to June, 1950.
§ Mr. G. R. H. NugentThe surpluses or deficits on the operation of the railway, after taking into account the Administrator's fee of £500 per year, when payable, but with no regular allowance for depreciation or interest on capital, have been as follows:
£ 29th May, 1941, to 30th June, 1942 1,277 surplus Year to 30th June, 1943 111 surplus Year to 30th June, 1944 2,640 deficit Year to 30th June, 1945 1,842 deficit Year to 30th June, 1946 1,594 surplus Year to 30th June, 1947 202 surplus Year to 30th June, 1948 243 surplus Year to 30th June, 1949 1,228 surplus Year to 30th June, 1950 287 deficit