§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMasked the Minister of Transport whether he is considering legislation to require the railway companies which run all-night passenger services to provide lying-down accommodation for third-class passengers?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThe existing law imposes upon railway companies a general obligation to provide reasonable facilities and conveniences in connection with their undertakings, but the companies are under no specific obligation to provide sleeping accommodation for any class of passenger. I do not at present contemplate the introduction of amending legislation in this respect.
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