78. Mrs. Adamsonasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that when young men surrender their season and period rail tickets on account of being called up for military training they have returned to them a lesser proportion of the amount originally paid; and whether he will consult with the railway companies with a view to rectifying this grievance?
§ Captain WallaceI have consulted the railway companies on the question of allowances in respect of non-user of season tickets. They point out that the existing regulations under which they make these allowances are designed to put the season ticket holder, who surrenders his ticket, in at least as good a position as if he had taken out a ticket or tickets for the actual period of user.