§ MR. ARTHUR MOORE (Londonderry)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture whether his attention has been drawn to the frequent complaints from butter merchants and others of the damage done to their wares owing to the neglect of the railway companies in providing suitable accommodation for such perishable goods in transit, carelessness at the points of interchange of traffic in the handling of butter, and delays in delivery; whether he is aware of the steps taken by Foreign Governments to ensure regularity in delivery and proper treatment 1116 in transit; and whether there are at his disposal any means to remedy the grievances complained of?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. C. T. RITCHIE,) CroydonMy right honourable Friend, the President of the Board of Agriculture, has asked me to reply to this Question The Board of Trade have not been made aware of the complaints to which the honourable Member refers, but if specific cases are submitted to the Department the Board will be happy to communicate with the railway companies interested and use their good offices to insure the supply of suitable accommodation for perishable goods.