HC Deb 10 March 1919 vol 113 c869
5. Major ENTWISTLE

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the inadequate railway facilities for the transport of fish from Hull, resulting incongestion, waste of foodstuffs to the country, and loss to the fishing industry in that port; and whether he will take measures to give Hull equal facilities with Grimsby in respect to fish distribution?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I do not think that I have recently received any complaints regarding the facilities afforded for the conveyance of fish from Hull, but if I am furnished with particulars I should be happy to look into the matter.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that there is only one fish train out of Hull daily, while there are four from Grimsby?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I should very much like to have the figures, if I may.