§ Mr. FIELDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state what through rates on live stock from Dublin to Burnley were previous to the Detention Order or before the amalgamation of the railways; what is the increased charge at present under the new tariff; and whether an arrangement can be made to have live stock from Ireland booked through instead of having several bookings or whether the railway companies are prevented by the Detention Order from having through booking?
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Mr. BUXTONI have asked the railway companies concerned for information as to the rates between Dublin and Burnley, and will communicate with my hon. Friend on receipt of their replies. I understand that some through rates for Irish live stock were not withdrawn when the Detention Orders came into force, while others which were withdrawn have since been reintroduced.