§ Mr. Piratinasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the excessive charges which are being made by removal firms for removing household furniture, he will take steps to ensure by means of regulation and control that such charges are fair and reasonable.
§ Mr. BarnesWhere the removal is wholly by road, in a motor goods vehicle, the charges for carriage and for various other specified services may be the subject of an application to the appropriate Regional Transport Commissioner under the Road Haulage and Hire (Charges) Order, 1942, as amended by the Road Haulage and Hire (Charges) (Amendment) Order, 1946. I am sending the hon. Member copies of these Orders. Where the removal is partly by rail, the charges for rail carriage and for collection and delivery in railway companies' vehicles are regulated under statutory provisions while the charges for collection and delivery in other motor goods vehicles are subject to the Orders.