HC Deb 23 November 1916 vol 87 cc1641-2W
Mr. FIELD

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin traders are, and have been for twelve to eighteen months, greatly hampered in business, and in some instances put to considerable storage charges, through their inability to obtain facilities for the return of empties to England and Scotland; and, if so, whether he can assure them that steps are being taken to relieve this congestion?

Mr. PRETYMAN

I am afraid that in existing circumstances delays in the transport of returned empties can hardly be avoided. I have, however, brought the particular cases which my hon. Friend has, I believe, in mind to the notice of the London and North-Western Railway Company, and I understand that the company are making arrangements to see the complainants with the view of taking such action as may be practicable in the direction desired.

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