§ Mr. GILBERTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that on air-raid nights certain London suburban railway companies decline to run any extra or late trains in order to convey their passengers who have been delayed by having to take cover, and, as a 67W result, many people have had difficulties to reach their homes in London suburbs and the Horde counties; and will he ask the Railway Executive Committee to issue instructions that special trains shall be run after the all-clear is sounded so that passengers may be able to leave London?
Sir A. STANLEYIn reply to a letter from the hon. Gentleman, a copy of a communication from one of the London railway companies on this subject was sent to him on the 8th March This communication showed that the company in question are taking steps to meet such difficulties as those referred to. I am taking up the matter generally with the Railway Executive Committee, and will communicate with the hon. Gentleman further.