§ Mr. FIELDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether preferential low rates and superior transit facilities for foreign and Colonial imports are still in operation on British and Irish railways; and, if so, what action he proposes to take?
Mr. RUNCIMANThe Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1888, provided that no railway company should make any difference in the treatment of home and foreign merchandise in respect of the same or similar services. I have no reason to suppose that this law is being disregarded, but if my hon. Friend will furnish me with any specific instances I shall be happy to inquire into them.