HC Deb 19 November 1912 vol 44 cc110-1W
Mr. GUINEY

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the proposals made to him by a deputation on behalf of the directors of the light railways of the West Riding of the county Cork that the ratepayers in the guaranteeing areas were entitled to a Grant-in-Aid from the Treasury, in the event of such proposal being granted, he will make provision that the Kanturk and Newmarket Light Railway, in the East Riding of the county Cork, shall be given a proportionate pecuniary Grant to help to alleviate the loss to the ratepayers of the guaranteeing area, who suffer from an annual loss considerably greater than was forecasted when the guaranteeing area was originally fixed?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I do not think I can give any undertaking on this point. Every case must be treated on its merits, including the possibility of relief to the taxpayer.