MR. FIELDI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that, up to the present date, the Great Eastern, London and Brighton, and London and South Western Railway Companies are still charging the increased rate, amounting to about 52 per cent. on live stock carriage; and whether he will ask the aforesaid companies, and all other Railway Companies, to revert to the old rates, and also to reimburse the extra charges which have been levied since 1st January?
§ MR. MUNDELLAI have communicated with the three Railway Companies mentioned, and they all deny any such increases as are specified. I shall be very happy to show the answers of the companies to the hon. Member.