Holidays, Midweek Travel

Oral Answers to Questions — Railways – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 9 June 1947.

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Photo of Mr Victor Collins Mr Victor Collins , Taunton 12:00, 9 June 1947

asked the Minister of Transport whether, in addition to the staggering of hours of work and of holidays, he will urge, in order to relieve weekend congestion on the railways, that firms should arrange for a proportion of staff holidays to start in midweek.

Photo of Mr Alfred Barnes Mr Alfred Barnes , East Ham South

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour to the hon. Member for Acton (Mr. Sparks) on 27th March.

Photo of Lieut-Commander Joseph Braithwaite Lieut-Commander Joseph Braithwaite , Holderness

Is not this weekend congestion being rapidly adjusted by the rise in railway fares?