§ Mr. Marplesasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that at Euston station seats are still being reserved by porters for passengers; that on the 5.30 p.m. train to Liverpool on Friday, 29th March, all six seats in one compartment were reserved by porters; and if he will see that steps are taken to stop this undesirable practice.
§ Mr. Barnes:Instructions to platform staff prohibit the reservation of seats by porters unless the passenger is present at the time. Inspectors do their best to ensure that these instructions are enforced, but it is possible that there may be occasional breaches.