HC Deb 13 March 1973 vol 852 cc325-6W
Mr. Leslie Huckfield

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a statement on his discussions with the European Commission about the application of forked or reference tariffs to commodities carried by British Rail and road transport operators.

Mr. Peyton

Discussions are continuing on the system of forked tariffs for international road haulage which will come into force on 1st January 1974 for traffic to

EXPENDITURE
Year Salaries £000's General Administrative Expenses £000's Stores and Machinery £000's Total £000's
1962–63 … … … 4,023 366 335 4,724
1963–64 … … … 4,189 426 370 4,985
1964–65 … … … 4,306 462 423 5,191
1965–66 … … … 4,536 533 430 5,499
1966–67 … … … 4,763 567 420 5,750
1967–68 … … … 6,006 684 482 7,172
1968–69 … … … 5,761 960 607 7,328
1969–70 … … … 6,315 924 572 7,811
1970–71 … … … 7,122 1,145 630 8,897
1971–72 … … … 7,666 1,263 659 9,588

and from the United Kingdom. This system does not apply to the railways.