§ 31. Mr. ALBERYasked the Minister of Transport, if he will bring to the notice of the railway companies concerned the need for an improved and cheaper ferry service between Gravesend and Tilbury?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI have communicated with the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company, who state that a new steamer specially designed for vehicular traffic was placed on this service in October, 1924, and that, in view of the increasing number of motor cars using the ferry, they are considering the question of providing an additional steamer of the same type. I am also informed that the ferry charges were revised at the beginning of this year and were reduced in several cases. The company assure me that the ferry service is continuously under consideration and that they will take any reasonable steps to meet the wishes of the travelling public.