RAILWAY FREIGHT RATES (LONDON AND MIDLANDS).

HC Deb 25 March 1936 vol 310 c1243W

Mr. JENKINS

asked the Minister of Transport whether the rates now being charged by railway companies for the transport of iron billets, bars, and sections from Poplar Dock, London, to Birmingham and other Midland towns have been approved by the Railway Rates Tribunal?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I understand that none of the rates is more than 40 per cent. below the standard rate chargeable and that the consent of the Railway Rates Tribunal is not required.