§ 68. Mr. O'GRADYasked whether the Port of London Authority can now state the total cost of the concessions made to the transport workers of the port, as 1098 agreed to in August, 1911, and the actual percentage increase of charges as a result imposed on the goods of traders using the port?
Mr. ROBERTSONI am informed by the Port of London Authority that they regret that they are not in a position to give the information as to the cost of the concessions.
§ Mr. O'GRADYIs the hon. Gentleman aware of the fact that I asked a similar question about six months ago, and is not that surely sufficient time in which to get the figures?
Mr. ROBERTSONIt does not lie with the Board of Trade. The Port of London Authority express regret that they cannot give the information, which is not in the nature of asking for more time, but they apparently object on other grounds to give the information.
§ Mr. O'GRADYIs it not the fact that a large number of traders in the Port of London object to the large Import Duties imposed upon them, and do they not result in a far larger sum than the increased wages represent?