HC Deb 17 January 1918 vol 101 c520W
Captain BARNETT

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether Cadet officers under the age of eighteen who have to travel first-class by the Metropolitan, District, and other railways between their homes and the headquarters of their corps are allowed the privilege of buying season tickets at half-rate, which is enjoyed by scholars, students, pupil teachers, apprentices, and junior clerks of similar age; and, if not, why this privilege is not. granted to them?

Mr. WARDLE

I doubt whether there is a good case for extending to Cadet officers, who can travel at reduced rates on producing the necessary Army Form, the privilege of obtaining season tickets at the reduced rate for scholars, etc., but the matter would appear to be primarily for the consideration of my right hon. and Noble Friend the Secretary of State for War, to whose notice I will bring the suggestion.