42. Captain A. EVANSasked the Minister of Transport whether he has considered an application from the South Wales Coal Owners' and Coke Owners' Association, on 1st June, 1935, for an inquiry to be set up to investigate dock charges at South Wales ports; and what action has been taken?
§ Captain A. HUDSONYes, Sir. In accordance with the terms of the Act under which the application was made my right hon. Friend has required the Great Western Railway Company, as the owners of the docks to which it relates, to show cause why the charges in question should not be submitted for revision to the Rates Advisory Committee.
Captain EVANSCan my hon. and gallant Friend say whether the Great Western Railway Company have shown cause, and if not, when will the Rates Advisory Committee consider the matter?
§ Captain HUDSONI shall require notice of that question.