HC Deb 01 May 1919 vol 115 cc324-5
72. Mr. BECKETT

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in order to induce the public to meet the suggestions of the Railway Executive Committee in regard to earlier holidays, he will consider the advisability of issuing during May, June, and the early part of July, special railway tickets at reduced fares, and available for the return journey within reasonable periods, to recognised holiday districts and health resorts, provided that persons using such tickets travel on certain days of the week only?

75. Sir KINGSLEY WOOD

asked the Secretary to the Board of Trade whether, in order to encourage the public to take their summer holidays in May, June, and July, and so relieve the pressure on the railways, he will consult the Railway Executive as to the advisability of issuing cheap holiday fares during such months?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I will answer this question with the question on the same subject by the hon. Member for West Woolwich. The Railway Executive Committee are being asked to consider the suggestions made in these questions.

Colonel THORNE

Have any representations been made to the War Office with a view to getting more locomotives over from France, so that we may have cheaper train fares?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

We are doing all we can to get them back. Every step has been taken that can be taken to facilitate their return.