§ 5. Mr. GILBERTasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will say whether, in view of the shortage of coal, the Railway Executive Committee propose to reduce the existing passenger services on any of the railways during the winter months; and if he can make any statement on the subject?
§ Mr. WARDLEIt is hoped that it will not be necessary to make reductions in passenger train services beyond those which have already been made.