§ Sir F. MEYERasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will ascertain what would be the approximate cost of supplying each Member of Parliament with a yearly season-ticket between his constituency and London; and whether such cost would be greater or less than the cost of Members travelling under the present system of voucher s, and the amount of such difference?
§ Mr. RONALD McNEILLThe estimated cost for the current financial year of Members travelling under the present system of vouchers is £33,500. The approximate cost of supplying every Member with a yearly season-ticket between one station in his constituency and London, and by one route only, would be £70,000, or more than double the cost of the present system.
§ Mr. ALBERYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many Members of this House avail themselves of the right to free travelling between London and their constituencies?
§ Mr. R. McNEILLThe number of Members who have obtained warrants for this purpose is 471.