HC Deb 01 May 1893 vol 11 c1624
MR. A. C. MORTON (Peterborough)

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the charge for conveying fish from Peterborough to Bourn by the Great Northern Railway, a distance of about 16 miles, is the same as that charged by the Midland Railway from New Milford, a distance of over 200 miles; and whether he can intervene to prevent these charges?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. MUNDELLA,) Sheffield, Brightside

I am informed that the facts are not as stated. There has been a mistake in the terms of consignment which has now been corrected. I will show the hon. Member the letter I have received on the subject.

MR. A. C. MORTON

Was the mistake made by the Railway Company?

MR. MUNDELLA

I think not. I will show the hon. Member the correspondence.