Mr. ATHOLL ROBERTSONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether his attention has been called to the serious overcrowding and irregular timekeeping of trains on the suburban lines of the London and North Eastern Railway Company; and what steps, if any, he is taking to remedy these matters?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MOORE-BRABAZONI recently received from the Barnet Urban District Council representations to the effect that the train service on the High Barnet branch line was irregular. Inquiries are being made into the matter, and as soon as these are completed the council will be informed of the result.