Major BARNESasked the President of the Board of Trade under what arrangements with the railway companies as to compensation rolling stock, rails, and general plant have been taken and transferred overseas?
§ Mr. FORSTERGenerally speaking, roiling stock in traffic sent overseas has been on loan and the War Department is only liable for putting it into repair on its return or for payment of its value if not returned. Stores and general plant taken overseas have been paid for and I understand that a similar course has been followed in respect of rails, which have been dealt with by the Ministry of Munitions.