HC Deb 11 March 1964 vol 691 cc59-60W
52. Mr. Strauss

asked the Minister of Transport why he has rejected the British Railways Board's request to be permitted to tender for manufacturing privately-owned railway equipment, such as rolling stock and containers, for use by their customers on British Railways.

Mr. Marples

I would refer the right hon. Gentleman to the Answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, West (Mr. Popplewell) on Tuesday, 3rd March.

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