HC Deb 08 July 1949 vol 466 c190W
Colonel Stoddart-Scott

asked the Minister of Food why £300 is still owed to Rushworth Transport, Limited, of Stanningley, near Leeds, for loads carried for his Department in April, May and June; and what steps he is taking to pay this debt and ensure that such delays of payment do not occur again.

Mr. J. Strachey

Some delay has occurred in the clearance of hauliers' accounts in one of the Ministry's port offices owing to an increase in traffic. We have already speeded up the work and a payment amounting to £264 will be made to Messrs. Rushworth Transport Limited this week.