§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Arundel, Official Report, 16th December 1977, column 569, why no targets in terms of return on net assets have been set for the National Freight Corporation; and if he will give details of any financial target set for the National Freight Corporation in the last nine years.
§ Mr. William RodgersContinuing financial difficulties have prevented the setting of a target in terms of return on assets. Recently the effective target has been to minimise the need for grant support.