§ Mr. INSKIPasked the President of the Board of Trade how many open trucks belonging to British railway companies or private traders are now in France, Belgium, and the occupied parts of Germany; and at what rate are they being returned to this country?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLMy right hon. Friend has asked me to reply. In the area men- 1401W tioned, there are about 22,000 trucks belonging to the British railway companies, and none belonging to private traders. Between 500 and 600 trucks a week are at present being returned to this country, and this rate will be increased if the wagons can be got out of traffic quicker in France.