School Children (Railway Fares).

Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 5 August 1924.

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Photo of Reverend Herbert Dunnico Reverend Herbert Dunnico , Consett

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asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the school-leaving age having been raised during recent years to 14, he is prepared to make representations to the railway companies with a view to all children of school age being allowed to travel at half fare?

Photo of Mr Harry Gosling Mr Harry Gosling , Stepney Whitechapel and St George's

As I informed my hon. Friend the Member for the Houghton-le-Spring Division yesterday, the Railway Rates Tribunal have recently approved the railway companies' proposal that half fares should be restricted to children under 12 years of age. In these circumstances, I am not in a position to make representations to the companies in the matter, but I am sending to them a copy of my hon. Friend's question and this answer.