§ MR. WEIRTo ask the Secretary of State for War if he will state what Railway Companies have now arranged to supply soldiers, reservists, and sailors in uniform with non-alcoholic refreshments at railway bars at a reduced price.
(Answer). The following is the list of railway companies which have agreed to issue non-alcoholic refreshments to soldiers and sailors in uniform on presentation of refreshment tickets: Barry; Cambrian; Cheshire Lines Committee; Furness; Great Central; Great Eastern; Great Northern; Great Western; Highland; Hull and Barnsley; Isle of Wight; Irish Railways; Lancashire and Yorkshire; London and North Western; London and South Western;. London, Brighton, and South Coast; London, Tilbury, and Southend; Metropolitan; Metropolitan District; Midland; North Eastern; North London; North Staffordshire; Rhondda and Swansea Bay. In view of the special circumstances of soldiers returning from South Africa, the 1101 companies concerned have undertaken to deal liberally with those who present these tickets in regard to the amount of refreshments provided.—(War Office.)