§ 41. Mr. GILBERTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can now make any statement as regards the increase in prices of season tickets by certain railway companies in London; and whether, in view of the general understanding that the prices of these tickets should not be increased and as many of the holders are workers of both sexes on fixed wages, he can see his way to instruct the companies to stop any further increases and to refund those they have made recently?
Sir A. STANLEYI regret that the inquiries which I have been making on this subject are not yet complete, but I hope to be able to write definitely to the hon. Gentleman shortly.