§ 52. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Minister of Transport if he will give a general direction to British Rail that luggage trolleys should be provided at all stations so that passengers may move their luggage, particularly when porters are in short supply.
§ Mr. CarmichaelNo, Sir.
§ Mr. Biggs-DavisonIs that not a very perverse and inhuman reply? Is it not common experience that passengers, including aged people, are often unable to move their luggage because porters are not available? Will the Minister please reconsider that negative Answer?
§ Mr. CarmichaelI did not mean a negative Answer in that way. The provision of such things as trolleys and the detailed organisation of stations is appropriately a matter for the Railways Board, not for my right hon. Friend.