§ 27. Mr. David Rentonasked the Minister of Transport the reason for the embargo on deliveries of goods forwarded by rail from Leeds to Ramsey, Huntingdonshire; and how long it is intended that that embargo shall last.
§ Mr. BarnesThe restriction was imposed by the London and North Eastern Railway to relieve congestion caused mainly by a shortage of locomotive power. The restriction will be removed as soon as the congestion has been cleared.
§ Mr. RentonIs the Minister aware that this embargo is holding up the supply of essential fittings for the housing programme in the Ramsey district and, bearing that in mind, would he give an undertaking that the restriction will be removed in, shall we say, a fortnight?
§ Mr. BarnesIf the hon. Member has any special particulars of that kind and will furnish me with them, I will see what can be done to deal with them, but I doubt whether his statement is correct.