§ Mr. Skeetasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent decentralisation of industry and the administrative services have been affected by the increase in transport costs.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettThe recent increases in commuting fares have strengthened the case for locating office employment away from central London. However, freight costs, which are of more relevance to the location of industrial plants, do not seem to have increased at a rate significantly out of step with other costs.