HC Deb 14 March 1924 vol 170 c2738W
Mr. LAMBERT

asked the Minister of Transport what was the amount of the reserve fund of the various railway companies in Great Britain at the end of 1913 and at the latest available date?

Mr. GOSLING

The amount of the reserves and depreciation funds of the railway companies in Great Britain, as shown in the published balance sheets, was, in round figures, £121,000,000 at the 31st December, 1923, and £21,0000,000 at the same date in 1913.