§ Sir J. Nallasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the scale of provisional payments to be made for vehicles hired for various emergency purposes are inadequate to cover the essential standing charges which have been or must be met by the owners; that the rates for each class of vehicle bears no proper ratio to the capital and maintenance cost of each type of vehicle, respectively; and will he take steps to remedy this?
§ Captain WallaceYes, Sir. I am in active consultation with the interests concerned with a view to reaching agreement as to the charges properly payable for all classes of vehicles hired for Defence and other services and I shall do my best to reach a conclusion as quickly as possible.906W Meanwhile, I am at once reconsidering the scale of provisional payments, as well as their wider application.