§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has received a resolution from the Hanwell Urban District Council urging the Government to withdraw their proposal regarding the increase of season-ticket rates; and whether he can hold out any hope of this?
§ Mr. WARDLEMy right hon. Friend has received the resolution referred to, but I regret that for reasons already explained, I can hold out no hope of the withdrawal of the recent increase in season-ticket rates.
Colonel THORNEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that on some of the sections of the Great Eastern Railway the company have increased the amount of the season tickets independent of the 10 and 20 per cent. advance; and if he will take action in the matter?
§ Mr. WARDLEI do not know what increase the hon. Gentleman has in mind, but I will look into the matter if he will be good enough to give me particulars which will enable me to investigate it.