HC Deb 28 November 1917 vol 99 c2041W
Major NEWMAN

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the delay, inconvenience, and danger that the reduction of trains on the Metropolitan and other systems that serve London and the outlying districts is causing to those compelled to use them; whether he is aware that the reduction of the omnibus service has aggravated the situation together with the shortage of motor cabs; and whether the Petrol Commission is still unable to release a sufficient quantity of petrol to ensure a more frequent omnibus service?

Mr. WARDLE

I understand that the services on the London underground railways have not been reduced, but, on the contrary, have been substantially increased during the War. I regret that it is not possible at the moment to increase the supply of petrol for the use of omnibuses.