§ Mr. GILBERTasked the Minister of Transport whether he can give any indication as to when the Advisory Committee, appointed on railway rates, will be able to report; and can he state when manu- 952W facturers, merchants, and traders may expect any statement from his Department as to an increase of railway rates and charges?
Sir R. WILLIAMSThe Rates Advisory Committee is working assiduously, but it is not possible to indicate a date when their advice will be available.