§ 14. Mr. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is satisfied with the welfare arrangements for soldiers in Euston, King's Cross, St. Pancras and Liverpool Street stations?
§ Mr. LawAdequate provision of rest-rooms, washing and lavatory facilities and food canteens at King's Cross station will be available almost immediately. At Euston, St. Pancras and Liverpool Street stations progress is necessarily slow owing to the congested nature of the stations, but accommodation is available in the neighbourhood and efforts are being made to improve accommodation in the stations themselves.
§ Mr. RobertsonIs it not a fact that night after night and day after day, thousands of soldiers are lying on the platforms and in mail vans, that there is no adequate rest accommodation, and that the catering facilities are forced out to the extremity of the station?
§ Mr. LawI can only repeat to my hon. Friend that very serious efforts are being made to improve the accommodation in these respects.
§ Mr. RobertsonHaving regard to the fact that this state of affairs has gone on for over nine months, I beg to give notice that I intend to raise this question on the Adjournment at the first opportunity.