§ Mr. GILBERTasked the Minister of Transport what are the free travelling facilities which are given by the various railway companies to railway servants; does it include free tickets for the man for any distance or for any members of his family, and does it include free holiday tickets for the man and his family 60W or, if not free, on what reduction are such tickets issued; and have pensioned railway men any facilities as regards free or cheaper railway tickets?
§ Sir E. GEDDESThe practice varies considerably on various railways and between various grades of employes. Generally speaking, as regards wages grades, the custom of the companies has been that the employé is granted free travelling facilities on a limited number of occasions over the railway by which he is employed, for himself, and sometimes for certain members of his family. He can also obtain tickets at one-fourth of the ordinary fare on other occasions. This latter privilege is extended under specific conditions and with certain Imitations to pensioned railway servants. Clerical and other grades have usually more extended privileges.