§ 76. Mr. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Minister of Transport what are the railway freight rates per ton for empty herring barrels to Great Yarmouth from Fraserburgh, Aberdeen and Stonehaven, respectively, giving the mileage in each case.
§ Mr. CallaghanAs the answer contains a number of figures I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. Thornton-KemsleyWill the hon. Gentleman say whether the shortest distance is at the lowest price?
§ Mr. CallaghanNo, Sir.
§ Mr. Thornton-KemsleyWhy not?
§ Following is the answer:
| Great Yarmouth. From | Mileage. | Herring Barrels. Empty, (Not Returned). Minimum 1 ton per truck. | Empties, Fish, Returned. | ||
| Per ton. | Per ton. | ||||
| s. | d. | s. | d. | ||
| Fraserburgh | 577 | 98 | 2 | 73 | 3 |
| (Minimum I ton per truck) | |||||
| Aberdeen | 538 | 87 | 1 | 75 | 10 |
| (Any quantity | |||||
| Stonehaven | 515 | 115 | 10 | 75 | 10 |
| (Any quantity) |