§ Sir G. Jonesasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the railway companies of Great Britain parties to the clearing system, including the London Passenger Transport Board, are requesting various persons suffering from blindness or defective sight, as a condition to being allowed to travel on their railway lines, £c., to relieve and indemnify them against all liability in re-pect of personal injury, loss of or damage to property, detention or delay, by whomsoever caused or suffered, arising directly or indirectly from the blindness or defective sight of such persons; and whether his Department will take any, and what, steps to protect such persons from this harsh treatment?
§ Mr. BurginAs a result of inquiries which I have made into this matter, I am informed that the railway companies and the London Passenger Transport Board have recently decided to require an in demnity to be given by any blind person or person with defective sight proposing to travel unaccompanied, and that Forms of Indemnity and Permit have been drawn up for issue through the Clearing House. I am communicating with the Clearing House on the subject, and will inform my hon. and learned Friend of the result.