§ MR. CLAUDE HAY (Shoreditch, Hoxton)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he proposes to take any, and, if so, what, measures to confer upon the statutory tribunal described in the Report of the Select Committee on Workmen's Trains the right to direct that travelling facilities for workmen be provided in such manner as the tribunal deems best in districts where building development seems probable.
§ MR. KEARLEYThe Board of Trade have been in recent communication with the railway companies serving the Metropolitan district on the whole subject I of the recommendations of the Committee, including of course the point raised in the Question. The replies received are now under consideration; meanwhile if the I hon. Member will bring to my notice any particular case in which the desired 28 facilities are not provided it shall be looked into.
§ MR. CLAUDE HAYWill Papers be laid before Parliament giving the particulars received from the companies.
§ MR. KEARLEYsaid he would like to see the communications before coming to. a decision on the matter.