HC Deb 22 November 1948 vol 458 c91W
62. Mr. Harrison

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will issue directions to the British Transport Commission that road freight rates are not to be raised above the level of railway rates for similar goods.

Mr. Barnes

No. The Commission will, in due course, submit charges schemes to the Transport Tribunal. In the meantime, I see no reason for any general interference with the discretion of the Commission in regard to their road freight rates. As in the case of all other road hauliers, however, any road haulage charge made by the Commission may be challenged before the appropriate Regional Transport Commissioner, under the Road Haulage and Hire (Charges) Orders, 1942 and 1946.