HC Deb 18 March 1912 vol 35 c1512
Mr. MacVEAGH

asked the President of the Board of Trade, whether his attention has been called to the fact that the London and North-Western Railway Company have taken off the refreshment cars from the Irish mail trains, which are subsidised from public funds, but are still running them in connection with trains to Scotland which are not subsidised; and whether he will make representations to the railway company on the subject.

Mr. BUXTON

I have communicated with the railway company in this matter, and have received a reply, of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy.

Mr. MacVEAGH

Can the right. hon Gentleman give the substance of the reply and are the facts as stated in the question?

Mr. BUXTON

I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the reply, and if he has any further question to ask I will be glad to answer it.

Sir GEORGE YOUNGER

Will the right hon. Gentleman see that the refreshment cars on the Scottish trains are not stopped?

Mr. WARDLE

May I ask whether it is the fact that the railway companies are now refusing to carry minerals?

Mr. BUXTON

I should like to have notice of that question.