§ Mr. STRANGERasked the Minister of Transport whether he will give any particulars of the extent to which the canal between Hungerford and the Thames has been used during each of the years 1920 to 1924, the dues obtained from the use of the canal, and the difference in the cost per ton of carrying cargo by rail and river and canal between the London docks and Newbury?
§ Mr. GOSLINGI am unable to state to what extent the section of the Kennet and Avon Navigation between Hungerford and the Thames has been used in recent years, but the total tonnage conveyed on the Navigation from the 1st January, 1920, to the 31st March, 1924, was as follows:
Year. Tons. 1920 21,888 1921 13,124 1922 16,895 1923 31,815 1924 (three months ended 31st March) 7,368 I have no information which would enable me to furnish the other particulars asked for by the hon. Member.