§ Mr. CAUTLEYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the discomfort experienced by passengers owing to the continued closing by the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway of the only general waiting-room on the down platform at Hayward's Heath station, especially in view of the fact that a considerable number of passengers by express trains from London have to wait daily at such station for the local connections; and if he will make the necessary representations to the railway company to remedy this state of affairs?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI understand that the room referred to has been used by the military authorities as a guardroom, and that it is now closed pending an opportunity to carry out repairs. The company are, however, considering whether they can do anything to meet the hon. Gentleman's suggestion.