HC Deb 06 December 1934 vol 295 c1806
58. Lieut.-Colonel MOORE

asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the fact that, despite the coming into force of the recent Road and Rail Traffic Act, the coastwise shipping industry is continuing to lose traffic to the railways as a result of their continued rate cutting; and whether he proposes to take any steps to ensure that the Act is properly used to give to coastal shipping the potential protection it contains?

Mr. HORE BELISHA

I am at all times prepared to consider representations made to me by coastwise shipping interests in accordance with the provisions of Section 39 of the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, but no such representations have been made to me.

Commander MARSDEN

Has not coastwise traffic the right of appeal to any court or board if they think that railway rates are under-cutting them?

Mr. HO RE-BEL ISHA

Yes, Sir. They are entitled to appeal to me, but they have not done so.