§ 90. Mr. Skeffingtonasked the Minister of Transport whether he is prepared to investigate the poor travelling facilities now existing between south-east London, especially the borough of Lewisham and the City and West End; and whether, in order to help these heavily-bombed dormitory areas, he will investigate the possibility of providing underground railway connections.
§ Mr. BarnesServices from this area to the City will be substantially improved after 12th August when the repair of war damage to Blackfriars signal box will be completed. The question of underground railway connections has recently been investigated by the Railway (London Plan) Committee whose report has been published and is under consideration