WARNING T FUTURE FUI
Page 32
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
• FROM OUR PARLIAMENTA
BUS operators will not necessarily re rebates for any future increases in duties. Mr. Stephen Swingler, Parliamer Secretary to the Minister of Transport, gave warning when the Commons approved the to allow a refund of the 10 per cent sureh imposed in July.
The measure, he said, gave the Minist continuing permissive power, subject to approval of the Treasury, to pay grants for surcharge imposed under the future use oi regulator. This provision had been include avoid any future difficulties such as had a over the refund of the July increase.
"I must make it clear, however, that does not suggest that the Government woul all cases, accent that grants should be This would depend on circumstances at tile and the provision implies no automatic con ment to make the repayment."
Mr. Swingler noted that bus operators already receiving grants totalling about million a year because of the 6d. inci imposed in the autumn 1964 Budget. Unde present Bill it was estimated they would additional grants of just over LI million it current financial year.
Welcoming the Bill on behalf of the Opposi Tory transport spokesman Mr. Peter NV said they hoped that the permissive pow gave the Minister in no way indicated tha