§ Miss Colmanasked the Minister of Transport if he will give figures showing the increase or decrease in the income from railway passengers and goods traffic, respectively, since the latest increase in fares and charges, compared with the same period last year.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe table below gives the increase or decrease in the gross receipts. of the four main line railways (including joint lines) for the eight weeks ended 23rd November, 1947, compared with the corresponding period of 1946. As fares and charges were increased from 1st October, 1947, the figures for 1947 include two days at the previous level of charges.
hire of motor-coaches has been restricted in the interests of economy.
§ Mr. CallaghanThere has been no general restriction, but regional transport commissioners have been asked to see that there is no wasteful use of fuel.