§ Major WARINGasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether he is aware that discontent exists in the Border district with the train service on the Berwick-Kelso branch; that the connections north and south involve waiting an average of one-and-a-half hours at Berwick or Kelso; and that the best trains to and from Edinburgh are run too late to be of use to business men; and whether, in view of the amalgamation of the North Eastern and North British Railways, he will press for a better service, and so assist an important agricultural area?
§ Colonel ASHLEYMy attention had not previously been called to this matter, but I have communicated with the railway company, who state that it is not correct that the connections north and south involve waiting an average of one-and-a-half hours at Berwick or Kelso, and that they have not had any representations that the best trains do not suit the needs of business men, but that if there is any general desire for any particular change in the service they will be glad to look into the matter on receiving details.