§ Mr. Grantasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that British Railways, 567W in leases granted by them, include a clause enabling them to determine such leases arbitrarily, and that such provisions cause difficulties to the tenants, particularly the small business tenants; and if he will issue a general direction to British Railways to discontinue the practice.
§ Mr. MarshNo. This is a management matter which is the responsibility of the Railways Board; I understand that they bring such provisions into force only when this is essential to their primary function of running an efficient railway service.