HC Deb 11 May 1933 vol 277 cc1716-7W
Mr. TURTON

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the decision in the interests of national economy to compel all ranks below commander, lieutenant-colonel, and wing-commander, and all civil servants in receipt of salaries of less than £1,000 to travel third class only at the public expense, the Government intend to propose, in the further interest of economy, that the free travelling facilities of Members of Parliament shall similarly be on a third-class basis?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I would refer to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. Member on 17th November, 1931. In the absence of a general desire on the part of hon. Members for reconsideration, it is not proposed to modify existing arrangements, which provide for the issue of third, as well as of first-class tickets, as the individual Member may on each occasion choose.