asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether it is his intention to extend the one-class railway travelling outside the London area; and, if so, will he say when and to what extent?

No, Sir.

Since this has been so successful in London, cannot it be extended to other parts of the country?

London is a different problem. In London we do it with trains that start or finish their journey within a special area. In the provinces there arc very few such trains. Most of the trains run right through, and what we call in London suburban traffic is dealt with in most provincial towns by trams or buses.

Will the right hon. and gallant Gentleman send some of his people from his office to travel on these trains and get opinions as to what people think should be done, and I will depend on that?

I do not think so. The people in our office have a great deal to do at the present moment. We are very well advised by our Regional Transport Commissioners and others in the provincial districts.