§ 58. Mr. ATKEYasked the Minister of Transport whether he will ascertain from the Midland Railway Company the date when the platform tax was first imposed at their Nottingham station; and what is the amount of revenue which has accrued from this source up to date?
§ Sir E. GEDDESThe side entrances to Nottingham station were closed in February, 1917, and I presume that a charge for admission to the platforms was instituted at or about that time. I am ascertaining what the platform ticket receipts are, and will communicate the result to my hon. Friend.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINMay I ask whether the Midland Railway have any sort of grudge against Nottingham?
§ Sir E. GEDDESI do not think so at all
§ Mr. W. THORNEDoes not the same principle apply to all railway stations at the present time?
§ Sir E. GEDDESIt applies to all railway stations where they have been closed to facilitate the working.