§ 58. Major MACKENZIE WOODasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that loss is being caused to the Scottish fish trade through the failure of the railways to provide covers in all cases for wagons in which fish is conveyed to England; and whether he will take steps with a view to removing the cause of the grievance?
§ Sir E. GEDDESOne instance of alleged damage of fish owing to its being forwarded from Scotland to London in an unsheeted open wagon has been brought to my notice, and I am now investigating this case. I am informed, however, that many senders of fish object to its being sheeted during the summer season, as they are of opinion that this causes the fish to heat.