§ 13. Captain BARNETTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether on six separate occasions daring the past few weeks vans were sent by a wholesale provision merchant to the goods yard of the Great Eastern Railway Company in the City to obtain delivery of a large quantity of bacon; that on each occasion delivery was refused; that the said bacon subsequently became unfit for human food; and whether he will take steps to prevent similar delays and mismanagement in the future?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Roberts)I am not aware of the cases to which the hon. and gallant Gentleman alludes. Perhaps, if he has reason to think that the railway arrangements were at fault, he will furnish me with further particulars in order that the matter may be investigated.