HC Deb 14 November 1917 vol 99 cc408-9W
Sir GEORGE GREENWOOD

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the fact that season tickets on the railways are taken by those who desire to use them for business purposes and not merely for pleasure, he will cause the rules under which third-class season tickets are issued to be revised by providing that in all cases the present yearly price of such tickets shall in future be payable, if and when so desired, by four equal quarterly instalments?

Sir A. STANLEY

The issue of season tickets by railway companies is voluntary, and I am afraid I could not take steps in the direction suggested, which would involve increased clerical labour on the companies, and in some cases, in effect, reduction of the price at which quarterly tickets are now issued.