§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Transport whether he will consider the introduction of legislation amending the present law which allows railway companies to issue cheap or excursion tickets to the public on the condition that no claims can arise for compensation against the railway company in the event of accident or death which may be caused through the negligence of the company, and that the holders of such tickets forfeit the right of themselves or their next-of-kin to maintain such action against the company?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAAs I have previously explained, in reply to similar questions in this House, the main line railway companies informed me earlier in the year that, excluding workmen, they have decided in future to apply the condition, limiting their liability, only 1867W in the case of passengers holding Cheap Day, Half-Day or Evening tickets, and I propose to await a further communication from them.