§ 59. Mr. GILBERTasked the Minister of Transport whether the Railway Commissioners have considered the advisability of establishing a proper system of 860 registration of passengers' luggage on all passenger trains; and, if not, whether he will bring before the Commissioners the desirability of having a single system of luggage registration in the interests of the travelling public and ask them to report to him as soon as possible as to the need of such a reform on all lines of railways in this country?
§ Sir E. GEDDESThe reply is in the negative. The present time is not opportune for the introduction of a new service of this sort even if it was generally desired. Judging from pre-War investigation it would be most unpopular to the travelling public and would cause additional cost.