§ Mr. McKibbinasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether his regulations permit the coach cost from air terminal to airport to be defrayed from public funds in the case of Members travelling on Parliamentary business.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterA Resolution of this House of 15th November, 1945, governs the provision of free travel to Members travelling on Parliamentary duties between London, home and constituency. The Resolution covers travel by "any public railway, sea or air service." I understand that Mr. Speaker has ruled that it does not cover transport by road between air terminal and airport where this is not provided free by the air service.
§ Sir W. Smilesasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he is aware that the railway from Donaghadee to Belfast has been closed, and an omnibus service has taken its place; and if he will allow travel warrants of Members of Parliament to be used on the omnibus service from Donaghadee to Belfast.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI am making inquiries and will let the hon. and gallant Member know whether what he has in mind is within the authority of the Resolution of the House of 15th November, 1945.