§ MR. SHIRLEY (Yorkshire, W. R., Doncaster)asked the Secretary to the Board of Trade, Whether arrangements can be made with the various Railway Companies so that Members of Parliament may be carried over all lines free of expense, as in Australia and other countries?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. E. STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire, Horncastle)(who replied) said: In answer to the hon. Member, I have to say that the Board of Trade have no power whatever to interfere with any arrangements the Railway Companies may wish to make with regard to the issue offer passes on their line.