HC Deb 18 October 1968 vol 770 c191W
Mr. Rees-Davies

asked the Minister of Transport if he will give a general direction to the Railways Board that they should not discriminate between first and second class passengers in the issue of cheap day returns and weekend railway fares.

Mr. Swingler

No. It is for the Railways Board to decide when to offer special reduced fares of this sort.

Mr. Rees-Davies

asked the Minister of Transport if he will give a general direction to the Railways Board that public announcements should be made in event of changes of policy, such as the abolition of first class cheap day railway fares and weekend railway fares.

Mr. Swingler

No. This is a matter of management for the Railways Board.

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