§ 20. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn by the Incorporated Swansea and District Freighters' Association to the action of the Great Western Railway Company and other railway companies in demanding an undertaking from senders of any traffic to London waterside stations to pay any demurrage incurred upon railway trucks and sheets and barges detained under load beyond the free period; and whether, in view of the fact that when manufacturers have placed traffic on rail they have no further control and their liability is ended, he will make representations to the Railway Executive Committee on the matter?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Wardle)My attention has been called to this matter, and inquiries are being made.