asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he is now able to state the revenue of the controlled railway undertakings for 1942?

Estimates of the pooled revenue receipts and expenses and of the resultant net revenue of the controlled railway undertakings for the year 1942 will, I hope, be published in a White Paper before the end of this month.

Is my hon. Friend aware of the many rumours in circulation that in view of the expected high yield the existing rental agreement should be revised? Has he in contemplation any such revision?

No such rumour has reached me.

But has my hon. Friend in contemplation any revision of the agreement?

No, Sir, I have not in contemplation any such revision.