§ 80. Mr. Straussasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, if he will give a general direction to the British Transport Commission on the method of financing the cost of the recent wage increases for the staff of the London Transport Executive and on how the losses caused by the strike are to be recouped, in view of the national economic interests involved in the level of passenger fares generally.
§ 83. Mr. Grimondasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what general direction he has given or intends to give to the British Transport Commission in regard to the raising of fares 99W in London, in view of the national repercussions of variations in London fares.
§ Mr. WatkinsonI would refer hon. Members to the Answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Truro (Mr. G. Wilson) on 30th June.