§ Mr. GOLDIEasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that no less than 12,000 westward-bound passengers are conveyed at 8 a.m. daily to Whitechapel Station, whilst seating accommodation is only provided for 4,000 passengers; and whether, in the interests of public safety and the convenience of the travelling public, he will take steps to reduce the ratio of standing to seated passengers, and to ensure that additional seating accommoda- 241W tion is provided during rush hours for such passengers as are now compelled to stand?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAIt was the purpose of the Treasury guarantee of £40 millions for railway works in and around London to accelerate a programme of urgently needed improvements. These include the rebuilding of Aldgate East Station which will enable Metropolitan Line trains to and from Barking to be increased from six to eight cars, and thus increase the seating capacity of the service.