§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Minister of Transport if she will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of those shipping services which British Railways have discontinued.
§ Mr. John MorrisSince 1st January 1963, the vesting date of the British Railways Board, the following shipping services have been discontinued:
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- 9th May, 1964: Southampton-Le Havre.
- 19th December, 1964: Jersey-St. Malo.
- At end of Summer Season, 1964: Southampton-St. Malo (Summer only service).
- 3rd December, 1966: Folkestone-Boulogne (Cargo Service).
In 1965, the Goole-Copenhagen service was transferred to Ellerman's Wilson Line Ltd. and the two refrigerated cargo ships operating it were sold to them.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Minister of Transport if she will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of the number of vessels owned by British Railways, the number of charterings by British Railways, the amount of cargo and passengers carried, respectively, and the profit or loss, for the years 1960 to 1966.
§ Mr. John MorrisI would refer my hon. Friend to the annual Financial and Statistical Accounts of the British Transport Commission for the years 1960–62 and the annual report and accounts of the British Railways Board for the years 1963–65 which give most of the information required. Figures for 1966 are not yet available.
The numbers of vessels chartered by the Railways Board in each of the years 1960–66 are as follows:
1960 9 vessels 1961 21 vessels 1962 15 vessels 1963 14 vessels 1964 14 vessels 1965 19 vessels 1966 13 vessels