§ MR. RICHARDSON (Nottingham, S.)had the following Question on the Paper: "To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that inconvenience is being caused and financial loss inflicted on the commercial community in Nottingham through the action of the North Eastern Railway Company refusing to expedite the delivery of goods from tradesmen in that city to customers 727 north of York; that goods are often, delayed at the depot of the North Eastern Railway Company at York for four to six days, and that when they are approached with a view to more expeditious delivery they decline to accede to such request; and will he take such action as will result in the removal of this grievance."
§ MR. BOTTOMLEY (Hackney, S.)Before the right hon. Gentleman answers this Question, may I ask, Mr. Speaker, as a point of order, how it comes to be on the Paper on Friday?
§ * MR. SPEAKERAny Member is at liberty to put down Questions on Friday, and any Minister is at liberty not to be in his place to answer them.
§ MR. RICHARDSONI beg to as Question No. 1.
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE not being present, no Answer was returned.