§ Mr. LAMBasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been directed to the frequent complaints by milk producers in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, and other midland 2005W counties as to the unsuitable character of railway vans provided in many cases for the transportation of milk; whether he has any information as to the additional provision of rolling stock made by the railway groups for milk traffic; and whether he will use any powers he possesses to prohibit the use of unsuitable vehicles?
§ Mr. GOSLINGNo complaints have recently been made to me by milk producers to the effect that such rolling stock is inadequate, or that vans provided for this purpose are unsuitable. If, however, the hon. Member will furnish me with particulars of any such complaints, I will have them investigated, although I have no compulsory powers in the matter. I am not in a position to give any figures showing the quantity of rolling stock provided by the railway companies specially for the conveyance of milk.