§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he is aware that the 1778W withdrawal of cheap day tickets will involve a handicap on part-time students, especially on external students of the University of London, who are faced with expenditure for travelling from their work to technical and other institutions affording higher education in evening and other classes, examples of which have been furnished to him; and whether he will institute special arrangements to meet this position?
§ Mr. Noel-BakerAs I said in a reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Leyton (Mr. Sorensen) on 7th October, the withdrawal of cheap day tickets was a necessary measure which my Noble Friend adopted with great regret. He is, however, convinced that to admit the exception proposed by my hon. Friend would lead to similar demands by others with equal claims to consideration, and would thus defeat the purpose which he has in view.