§ LIEUT. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state what steps are being taken to relieve the congestion at the port of Hull; how many motor lorries he hopes to be able to spare for this work; whether all available motor lorries in Government hands are being pressed into service for clearing the ports of the country; and what steps are being taken in the immediate future to increase the railway rolling stock and the supply of barges, lighters, keels, and other small craft urgently required for this purpose?
Sir R. WILLIAMSI am aware that there is congestion at the port of Hull, and the measures necessary to relieve the situation have been receiving the attention of the Ministry of Transport. I hope to give further information as to the rolling-stock situation in the course of a week or two. There is no indention on the part of the Government to undertake the supply of the type of craft mentioned.