§ 24. Sir WILFRID SUGDENasked the Minister of Transport what action he is taking to provide proper facilities for the travelling public by the London and North Eastern Railway Company from Liverpool Street to Leyton between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. during the working days of the week; and whether he is aware of the increased danger arising through the present overcrowding of the carriages in this section at those times?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAParliament has not conferred upon me any powers of control over the travelling facilities to which my hon. Friend refers. No instance of danger has been brought to the notice of the company or myself.
§ Sir W. SUGDENMay I ask my hon. Friend to note that the people are being carried as though in cattle trucks on the section of the line to which I refer; and 1929 am I to understand that his Department permit such a thing to obtain without any supervision?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAMy Department are bound to permit what we have no power to restrict, and I have made it plain to my hon. Friend that Parliament has not conferred on me any powers of control over the traffic facilities in question.
§ Sir W. SUGDENDo I understand that my hon. Friend has cognisance of this matter and that he is not prepared to apply to Parliament for powers of supervision?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAParliament considered this matter and decided not to give me the powers.