§ Mr. ROWLANDSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give the House an opportunity of considering the suggestion to raise tramway fares before any action is taken?
§ Mr. WARDLEMany tramway authorities have powers enabling them to increase their existing fares subject to the statutory maxima. As my right hon. Friend informed the lion. Member for West Newington on Thursday last, the question whether the Board of Trade should seek powers enabling them to increase statutory maximum tramway fares is under consideration, and if it is decided that steps should be taken in this direction, Parliament will certainly be consulted. The object of any increase would be to enable tramway authorities to carry on their essential work.