§ 31. Sir Harold Webbeasked the Minister of Transport whether, in order to help the revival of the restaurant and amusement business of London, and to maintain the morale of the people by giving them the opportunity of some measure of recreation and relaxation, he will endeavour to arrange for a reasonably late theatre train on all lines from London to the suburbs and nearby towns?
§ Captain WallaceI am advised that adequate facilities are already available to serve suburban stations. In view of other urgent demands upon both the personnel and material of the railway companies, I do not feel justified in asking them to extend these facilities.
§ Sir H. WebbeDoes not my right hon. and gallant Friend consider that the provision of facilities for recreation are of 697 such great importance at the present time that he would be justified in asking transport undertakings all over the country to make special concessions?
§ Captain WallaceThere are many urgent things to be done at the present time, and I must exercise some discretion.