§ MR. COBB (Warwick, S. E., Rugby)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether, since the deputation waited upon him on 15th February, the London and North Western Company have reverted to the old rates upon milk traffic between competitive stations?
§ MR. MUNDELLANo, Sir; I have received no further communication from the Company in question on the subject. I have, however, asked the London and North Western the question, and will Communicate the answer to my hon. Friend as soon as it is received.
§ SIR J. WHITEHEAD (Leicester)Have the Railway Companies expressed their acquiescence in the conditions on which the President of the Board of Trade has stated his willingness to extend in favour of Railway Companies the time for the revision of their new rates? May I also ask whether, in the absence of such acquiescence, the Government will, in view of the urgent public importance of the question, give an early day for the discussion of the matters at issue?
§ MR. MUNDELLAI have a statement on this subject to make presently.