§ Captain Medlicottasked the Minister of Transport whether he is prepared to seek the necessary powers to impose regulations against overcrowding in railway carriages and thus compel the railway 240W companies to provide more adequate travelling accommodation for passengers?
§ Captain WallaceI am not satisfied that regulations restricting the number of passengers who may travel in railway carriages would be in the best interests of the travelling public. Within the limits necessarily imposed by war-time conditions, the railway companies are doing their best to provide adequate accommodation for passengers. If my hon. and gallant Friend has in mind any service on which the accommodation provided is alleged to be inadequate and will let me have particulars I shall be pleased to make inquiries.