§ 48. Mr. SUMMERSBYasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the long queues of people of both sexes who daily wait to obtain transport from Highgate tube terminus to Muswell Hill; and whether he will take steps to secure the extension of the tube railway to Muswell Hill?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI have no power to require the London Passenger Transport Board to extend their railways, but I will bring my hon. Friend's suggestion to the notice of the board.
§ Mr. SUMMERSBYMay I ask the hon. Gentleman whether he is aware of the very serious state of affairs which prevails, that large numbers of people may be kept waiting 20 minutes in a downpour of rain, and is he aware that many of these people may have to sit all day long in wet clothes? Is he further aware that very much illness results from this bad treatment of human beings, and can he advise me as to what steps I can take?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI have every sympathy with the suffering that the hon. Member has described, but I can only assist him by representing his views and his plea to the board. I understand that personally I have no powers in the matter.
§ 49. Mr. SUMMERSBYasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the congestion of traffic on North London routes, and that last Friday evening between 7 and 8 o'clock it took one hour and a-half for people to travel from the west of London to Muswell Hill, which works out at approximately four miles an hour; and whether he will take steps through the appropriate traffic authorities to improve these services?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI am making inquiries in the matter and will communicate the result to my hon. Friend.