§ 21. Mr. HOGGEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state the number of wagons on our railways which are out of commission for want of repairs; and whether he can state what the railway companies propose to do to make good the shortage?
§ Mr. PRETYMANI am not in a position to give figures, but as was stated in reply to a question asked by my hon. Friend on the 9th December, the Railway Executive Committee are not aware that any unusually large number of wagons is at present out of commission.
§ Mr. HOGGEIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the traders of this country know that there is a deficiency of at least 10,000 wagons?
§ Mr. PRETYMANNo, I am not aware of that.