HC Deb 06 February 1900 vol 78 c721
MR. FIELD

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that in the British colonies members of the legislature have free travelling on railways; and whether he is prepared to consider the advisability of extending this regulation to Irish Members of Parliament.

MR. RITCHIE

It would be useless for me, even if I deemed such an arrangement desirable, to consider the matter, as I have no power to give effect to my consideration should it result as desired by the honourable Gentleman.

MR. FIELD

Perhaps the right hon. Gentleman will use his influence with the railway companies.