HC Deb 08 October 1946 vol 427 cc32-3W
Sir W. Darling

asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that one can travel any distance in England at the rate of 18s. 5d. for a single berth sleeper but between England and Scotland the rate is 33 per cent, higher, and if it is his intention to equalise the charges throughout Great Britain.

Mr. G. R. Strauss

No, Sir. The journeys for which sleepers are used are as a rule considerably longer between England and Scotland than between places in England. The difference between the present charges of 28s. and 21s. for a first class berth is not unreasonable.