§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he is aware that on Wednesday, 8th June, Thomas Lewis, Aberdare, booked some live stock at Neath (G.W.R.) for Hirwain, fifteen miles distant, at 2.45 p.m.; that these did not arrive at Hirwain until 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the 9th; whether, in view of the cruelty involved to the animals and the delay, his Department will prevent a recurrence of this; (2) whether on 1st June a truck of cattle and sheep was transferred from the Brecon 828 and Merthyr Railway Company about 12 noon, but did not reach Aberdare until a few minutes before six, thus taking five hours to traverse a distance of about four miles; and whether, in the interest of the animals and trade of the place, he will take steps to ensure more prompt delivery of live stock and merchandise generally?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Buxton)I have communicated with the Great Western Railway Company on the subject of these questions, and will inform my hon. Friend of the result.