§ 98. Mr. WILKIEasked the Minister of Munitions whether the concessions to war Munitions Volunteers and other munitions workers with regard to the issue of free railway warrants and cheap week-end vouchers have been withdrawn altogether or restricted; and, if the latter, will he state to what extent?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYIn view of the difficulties of the railway companies in dealing with war traffic, it has been found absolutely necessary to make further restrictions on travelling facilities. It has therefore been decided that the issue of the cheap week-end tickets to munition workers in controlled establishments who are living away from their homes must be cancelled, and no such vouchers have been supplied since' the week-end, 25th to 27th May. The withdrawal will apply also to the arrangement by which these vouchers have been extended to cover holiday periods. As regards W.M.V's and A.R.M.W's who have been assigned to 977 work away from home, these will, under present arrangements, continue to receive free railway warrants to their homes and back upon the occasion of a generally observed trade holiday.