§ 65. Colonel DAYasked the President of the Board of Trade the amount of harbour dues imposed upon passengers 558 arriving by steamers calling at Ramsgate for the 12 months ending to the last convenient date?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Colonel Ashley)I have been asked to reply. The total amount of dues received from passengers arriving or departing by steamer at Ramsgate Harbour during the year ended 31st December, 1926, was £2,398 16s.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the dues have not been doubled during the last 18 months for passengers arriving?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI must have notice of that question, but I do not think that they have been doubled.
§ Mr. PENNYWill the right hon. Gentleman state why he is dealing with harbours instead of transport by road?
§ Colonel ASHLEYSurely ships coming into harbour are a very important means of transport.