§ Mr. TILLETTasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the congestion of railway tonnage, and the consequent congestion of goods in the docks and warehouses of the ports, and the consequent holding up of shipping and the coastal trade; and what steps he proposes to take to avoid the consequent delays caused by the wastage of labour and shipping?
§ Sir A. GEDDESI am aware that there is at present considerable congestion of traffic on the railways which reacts on the ports and shipping. There are very considerable physical difficulties to be overcome, and I am in consultation with the authorities concerned to see what steps can be taken to case the situation.