§ 43. Mr. G. LAMBERTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that as Okehampton, Devon, 210 is a non-competitive station on the South-Western Railway, the cost of carriage for coal is from ls. to 2s. 6d. a ton more than to Plymouth, thirty-three miles further on the same railway; and whether, in these circumstances, he will at least equalise the railway rate as between Okehampton and Plymouth from the coal districts, which at the present moment is greater-for carrying coal a lesser distance?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Wardle)Representations have been made to the effect that the Okehampton coal rates are unduly high, and these representations are being investigated.
§ Mr. LAMBERTWhen may these people expect a reply?
§ Mr. WARDLEWithin the next few days.