§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Minister of Transport if, in the consideration she is giving to a new Transport Bill, she will give particular attention to the need to bring the operation of both railway freight and passenger services within the direct control of her Department.
§ Mrs. CastleNo. As far as day to day management and operation are concerned I have no intention of departing from the basic principles which, since 1947, have governed the relationship between nationalised Boards and Government Departments.