§ Sir D. GODDARDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that hundreds of families in Ipswich have been accustomed to use monthly season tickets to Felixstowe, and that this is the only holiday these families get; whether he realises that these monthly tickets are no longer issued; and whether, in view of the fact that family tickets are still being 655W issued in France, he will amend the rules applying to season tickets, so that these families may not be deprived of these health-giving opportunities?
Sir A. STANLEYI am afraid I cannot see my way to modify the Order authorising railway companies to refuse to issue season tickets for shorter periods than six months for a distance over 12 miles. The reasons which have made this and other restrictions upon travelling necessary I have already explained fully in this House. I am, however, calling the attention of the railway company to the right hon. Gentleman's point.