§ 44. Mr. Palmerasked the Minister of War Transport the average period of time between the advertised and the actual arrival of trains on the London and suburban servtioes of the Southern Railway between the hours of 7.10 a.m. and 4.7 p.m.; and whether an improvement has been effected in the operation of these services during recent weeks.
§ Mr. BarnesI am making inquiries and will communicate with my hon. Friend as soon as I can obtain the information.
§ Mr. PalmerIs my right hon. Friend aware that the delays on the Southern Railway are an increasing source of irritation to the travelling public? Cannot something be done about it?
§ Mr. BarnesI gathered as much, from the Question. I can assure my hon. Friend that the matter will be investigated.