§ 82. Sir W. Anstruther-Grayasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will now give a general direction to the British Transport Commission not to raise transport charges for the next 12 months, in view of the action taken by other nationalised industries.
§ Mr. WatkinsonNo. The British Transport Commission is at the moment holding its charges steady and has done so since March. Any future decisions must depend on the plans now being worked out to improve the financial position of the Commission.