§ 76. Mr. Gammansasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what has been the loss on the State railways in British Guiana and Ceylon, respectively, for the last seven years and if such loss includes amortisation on capital.
Mr. Creech JonesComplete figures are available only up to 1945. In the seven years 1939 to 1945, the accumulated loss on the British Guiana railway services was £433,333, after making some but not complete provision for amortisation on capital. The revenue position in 1946 is understood to show a distinct improvement over previous years. As regards Ceylon, although some individual years showed a loss after charging amortisation there was no loss over the period as a whole.