§ MR. HORNIMAN (Chelsea)To ask the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the fact that the direct service from Westbourne Park Station to Victoria was discontinued long before the electric service was installed; and whether he will state why through booking was discontinued, as it is possible to complete the journey between the two points by changing carriages and rebooking at Addison Road.
(Answered by Mr. Kearley.) The Board of Trade have invited the observations of the railway companies concerned upon the points raised by my hon. friend, and will Communicate with him upon receipt of the companies' replies.
§ MR. HORNIMANTo ask the President of the Board of Trade whether ho can induce the Great Western and other railways interested to establish a through service of trains between j Paddington, Westbourne Park, etc., and Battersea, Chelsea, Clapham Junction, and Victoria, for the convenience of workmen and other members of the public.
§ (Answered by Mr. Kearley.) The Board of Trade are in communication with the railway companies concerned in this matter, and will inform my hon. friend of the result.