HC Deb 04 October 1944 vol 403 c940
64. Mr. Burke

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport if he will consider increasing the number of privilege travelling tickets allowed to families of serving personnel.

Mr. Noel-Baker

Since 1st June of this year the wives of serving men have been allowed eight railway tickets a year at concession rates. There is no limit to the number they may obtain in order to visit Service patients who are in hospital; and there is no limit to the number allowed to unaccompanied children under 16 years of age. In view of the continued pressure on the railway passenger services, I do not feel that it would be justifiable to increase further the number of tickets at concession rates which axe allowed.