107. Captain TERRELLasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the congestion in respect of farmers' produce at stations on the Great Western Railway; and whether he will consider the employment of the lorries at Cippenham?
§ Mr. NEALI have received no serious complaints of lack of facilities for farmers' produce at stations on the Great Western Railway. I am unable to entertain the suggestion in the last part of the question.
Captain TERRELLIs the hon. Gentleman aware that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of motor lorries in working order at present lying idle at Cippenham, and will he consider utilising these vehicles to assist the railways?
§ Mr. NEALThe use of motor lorries to assist the railways has been tried; and may I remind the hon. Member of the statement made by the Minister a few days ago that it has not proved successful.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENIs that opinion accepted by the majority of the users?