MR. A. C.MOJKTON (Peterborough)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether, having regard to the fact that places of business where women are largely employed in the Metropolis do not open until 8 in the morning, and that, consequently, women using, as they are obliged to do, the early workmen's trains, are compelled to wait about the 1144 railway stations and in the streets for an hour until their places of business open, he will endeavour to arrange, by representation to the Railway Companies or otherwise, that workwomen shall have the privilege of travelling by train at workmen's trains' fares up to 8 o'clock in the morning?
§ MR. MUNDELLAI have had no complaints as to any deficiency of accommodation provided for workwomen employed in the Metropolis. As a matter of fact, I am aware that the arrangement referred to by the hon. Member is in force on several of the lines entering London.
§ MR. A. C. MORTONWill the right hon. Gentleman give notice to the Railway Companies with a view to their following the example set by some of them?
§ MR. MUNDELLAI think the Railway Companies generally are doing it. If there are any causes of complaint to which my hon. Friend can draw attention, I shall be very glad to look into, the matter.