§ Mr. A. T. DAVIESasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been directed to the crowded state of the 2363W carriages on the underground railways and suburban railways between the hours of 8.30 a.m. and 9.15 a.m., and 5 p.m. and 6.15 p.m., more especially on the District Railway between Mansion House to Earls Court, between Earls Court and Piccadilly Circus, and between Ilford and Liverpool Street stations; whether any representations with a view to diminishing overcrowding have recently been made; and, if so, what action is it proposed to take?
§ Mr. GOSLINGAs I informed the hon. Member on the 4th March, my information is that the railway companies are doing what they can within the limits of their existing powers to diminish overcrowding. I may add that the London and North Eastern Railway Company are seeking powers in their Bill now before Parliament to carry out widenings which would enable the facilities on the Ilford line to be improved.