HC Deb 20 March 1928 vol 215 cc193-4
15. Major Sir ARCHIBALD SINCLAIR

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the Department of Education has approached the railway companies with a view to reaching an arrangement enabling students to travel between their homes and their universities at reduced fares?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The reply is in the negative.

Sir A. SINCLAIR

Would the right hon. Gentleman himself apply this legal power, having regard to the fact that political parties received these cheaper fares, and does he not recognise the advantage it would be to the students at these universities to receive similar facilities?

Sir J. GILMOUR

I think the proper parties to negotiate with in this matter would be the authorities at the universities.