§ 88. Mr. INSKIPasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he was aware that a large number of railway wagons are being used to convey broken-down motor vehicles to the Cippenham. depot; and whether, in view of the number of vehicles already collected and stored in the open awaiting facilities for repair, he would take steps to prevent railway plant and labour being used for this purpose as long as the congestion of the ports and the delays at collieries for want of wagons continue?
§ The DEPUTY-MINISTER of MUNITIONS (Mr. Kellaway)I have been asked to answer this question, and would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave him yesterday.
§ Mr. INSKIPMay I ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he approves of the use of trucks for carrying broken-down motor vehicles, which was the question on the Paper?
§ Sir A. GEDDESThe whole of these uses of the railways are interrelated. It is no use having a great block of broken-down vehicles at the ports. The best adjustment is made to get the best results.
§ Mr. INSKIPAm I to understand that in order to remove the great block of motor vehicles at the ports, trucks are 2114 used to carry them to Cippenham, as I was told yesterday that they were not used?
§ Sir A. GEDDESI require notice of that.