§ 66. Mr. CROOKSasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller whether consideration has been given to the representations made by the Woolwich borough council regarding the difficulty in obtaining supplies of granite-curb for street repairs; whether he is aware that in consequence of the present 711 high freightage rates it is impossible to get granite-curb shipped from Guernsey, and vessels leave that port in ballast rather than bring this material at the rates offered; and whether action will be taken to secure the carriage of granite-curb at reasonable rates?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (Colonel Wilson)Yes, Sir. An endeavour will be made to overcome the difficulty by fixing a reasonable freight rate at which it will be fair to ask vessels to carry granite from Guernsey.