MR. ERNEST SPENCERI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that, in spite of the Railway Companies' statements that they were revising their rates so that the increase should in no case exceed 5 per cent., the rates on bricks sent out from the West Bromwich district showed an increase from 12½ per cent to 20 per cent.; and whether he will call the attention of the Company to the matter?
§ MR. MUNDELLAI have already stated to the House the information which I possess as regards the rates in the Staffordshire district in reply to a question from the hon. Member for North-East Warwickshire. The Company propose to receive a deputation from the Brick-makers on the subject, which I hope will lead to a satisfactory result.