HC Deb 18 November 1918 vol 110 cc3207-8W
Mr. BYRNE

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that previous to the increase in railway fares, the Dublin and South-Eastern Railway Company had a system of zone or weekly tickets at cheap rates which were used by workmen as workmen's tickets, and that since this increase in railway fares-has been in operation the zone tickets have been withdrawn, with the result that workmen residing in Dublin and working in Kingstown have to pay an increase of 103 per cent. on pre-war fares; and if he will take steps to compel the railway company to issue cheap workmen's tickets to Kingstown?

Mr. WARDLE

I am afraid that I cannot add to the letter of 12th November, which was addressed by the President to the hon. Gentleman on this subject.