HC Deb 24 March 1970 vol 798 cc332-3W
Mr. J. H. Osborn

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will give a general direction to the Railways Board to arrange for its subsidiaries which are operating on a commercial basis supplying to outside customers and undertaking export contracts in competition with private enterprise, to publish half-yearly and quarterly reports as well as an annual report.

Mr. Murray

The Board's subsidiaries are subject to the provisions of the Companies Acts, and follow normal commercial practice on disclosure of information.