§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Minister of Transport if he has any statement to make regarding steps to be taken towards providing a better service of trains between London and Edinburgh on Friday evening and so avoid the necessity of Scottish Members of Parliament having to remain in London on Fridays from 4 p.m., when the House rises, until about 10.30 p.m.?
§ Mr. BurginI have communicated with the railway companies concerned. The Coronation Express leaves King's Cross at 4 p.m. Between that hour and 11 p.m. five trains leave London for Edinburgh. The companies feel that there is no real demand for augmenting the service at the present time.