Charges (Increases)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Railways – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 9 June 1947.

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Photo of Mr Alfred Barnes Mr Alfred Barnes , East Ham South 12:00, 9 June 1947

In regard to the first part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Macclesfield (Air-Commodore Harvey) on 12th May last. Main line railway fares and freight rates have been increased since 1939 by 33⅓ per cent. for ordinary passengers and merchandise by passenger train; and by 25 per cent. in all other cases. I have no information on the last part of the Question.