§ 36. Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made in the increase in injury accidents that will occur during the current year as a result of the cut-back in road maintenance.
§ Mr. HoramNone. Local authorities have been advised that maintenance operations affecting road safety should be substantially unchanged. I expect the effect of the cuts to be chiefly perceptible
Passenger Fares Freight Parcels 1974 … 12½ per cent. (June) 15 per cent. (June) 12½per cent. (June) 10 per cent. (October) 12½ per cent. (December) 1975 … 12½ per cent. (January) 12½per cent. (April) 13 per cent. (July) 15 per cent. (May) 15 per cent. (October) 15 per cent. (September) 1976 … 12 per cent. (March) 7½per cent. (April) 12½per cent. (January) 8 per cent. (October) 15 per cent. (June) 1977 … 12½per cent. (January) The British Railways Board has stated that it has notified the Price Commission that parcels prices are to be raised by an average of 15½ per cent. with effect from 27th March.