HC Deb 08 July 1915 vol 73 c514
10. Mr. DUNCAN MILLAR

asked the President of the Board of Trade what facilities, if any, are being given by the railway companies for tourist traffic between England and Scotland during the present summer?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

No excursion facilities are being given, but the usual issue of tourist tickets is being continued.

Mr. WATT

Are we to understand that advantages are to be given to long-distance travellers, namely, the rich, while the same advantages are not to be given to the short-distance travellers, namely, the poor? Surely the right hon. Gentleman is not responsible for that!

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