§ 52. Mr. A. M. SAMUELasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he has yet personally discussed with British makers of railway rolling stock methods by which to secure orders for cars and locomotives such as those recently placed by the Council of Jamaica in the United States of America and by the South African Railways administration in Germany?
§ Mr. GILLETTNo, Sir, but I am in communication with British makers about the matter.
§ Mr. SAMUELIn view of the immense value of these rolling stock orders, does the hon. Gentleman not think that he might, on his own personal initiative, go down to see the manufacturers at Leeds, Manchester, and Glasgow in order to see if something can be done?
§ Mr. GILLETTI am in communication with them, and I think that it is quite likely that there will be a meeting on the matter, but, if needful, I shall be quite prepared to do what the hon. Gentleman suggests; I will give it my careful consideration.