HC Deb 24 April 1967 vol 745 c209W
Mr. Buchanan

asked the Minister of Transport if, in view of the recently announced policy of Her Majesty's Government on prices and incomes, she will issue a general direction to British Railways to restore the travel concession granted to merchant seamen.

Mrs. Castle

No. The withdrawal of this concession was fully considered and approved by the Government in the context of the prices and incomes policy.