§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that during the air raid on London all trains were running on the District Railway except to Richmond; that passengers for Richmond, including young girls, women, disabled soldiers, and soldiers on leave, among others were detained at Turnham Green Junction after midnight for three or four hours, including nearly two hours after "All clear!" had been given, though no damage to the line had been done, while several trains to Ealing were run with carriages half full, and the authorities refused to send a train from the next station, thus causing anxiety to families whose relatives were needlessly detained; and whether he will make repre- 2150W sentations to the railway company with a view to prevent the recurrence of these hardships?
§ Mr. WARDLEI have communicated with the railway company on this matter and am sending the hon. Gentleman a copy of their reply.