§ Sir K. WOODasked the Secretary to the Board of Trade whether he is now in a position to announce whether, with a view to encourage the public to take earlier holidays, any cheap railway tickets or other concessions will be made during the months of May, June, and July?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe matter has at my request been considered fully by the Railway Executive Committee, but I regret that the conclusion to which they have come is that reduced fares could not, under the conditions prevailing at the present time, be granted as suggested. I can assure my hon. Friend, however, that everything that is possible will be done to meet the convenience of the travelling public.