§ MR. W. THORNEasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that Electro Bleach and By-Products, Limited, of 404W Middlewich, Cheshire, is suffering serious inconvenience owing to a shortage of rolling stock in which to dispatch their products; if he is aware that this has been going on and getting worse during the. past few weeks so much, that in all probability that unless immediate relief is obtained the plants will have to shut down, with the obvious result that many workers will become unemployed; and if he intends taking any action in the matter?
Sir R. WILLIAMSA complaint was received from the Electro Bleach and By-Products, Limited, of Middlewich, on the 16th October, and after full inquiry I have no reason to think that they have not been receiving their due proportion of the wagons available. The hon. and gallant Member will realise that, in view of the present shortage of empty wagons, care must be taken that all traders get a fair share of the wagons available, and that no trader received undue preference.