HC Deb 08 May 1957 vol 569 cc69-70W
71. Mr. Nabarro

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what application was made by the Midland Red Omnibus Company to continue wholly or in part such increases in fares as were made under the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Temporary Increase) Act; and with what result.

74. Mr. Langford-Holt

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation on what date an application was received by the Traffic Commissioners from the Midland Red Omnibus Company to continue the increase in fares made under the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Temporary Increase) Act; and what has been the result.

81. Sir P. Agnew

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, following the removal of the extra duty levied under the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Temporary Increase) Act, what application has been made by the Midland Red Omnibus Company operating in Worcestershire to continue the increased fares, or any part of them, charged while the extra duty was in force; and what has been the result.

Mr. Watkinson:

The company applied to the Traffic Commissioners on 18th April to continue certain of the increased fares to meet the continuing surcharge on the price of oil. The Commissioners were satisfied that the modified increases would not raise the gross receipts from fares by more than 3 per cent., and they therefore authorised a continuation subject to review.