§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Minister of Transport what action he has taken to expedite the delivering of coal to Shen-field sidings, London and North Eastern Railway, to the order of the Poplar Guardians for use at the Poplar training schools, and can he inform the House what explanation, if any, the railway company has given for the abnormal delay; is he aware that six trucks of coal were consigned to Shenfield from Bolsover on 24th December, 1926, and six on 1st January, 1927, and only one truck had arrived an 11th January; and that, on 28th February, of 17 trucks of coal which left Bolsover on 1st February none had been delivered?
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§ Colonel ASHLEYI am in touch with the railway company on the general question of delay to coal traffic consigned to the London district, and the particular case to which the hon. Member refers has already been brought to the company'S notice. There has been an abnormal increase in the amount of land-sale coal requiring to be conveyed over this section of railway, but the steps taken by the company have already, I understand, brought about an improvement in the position, and the company are now considering what further measures are required to prevent a recurrence of the difficulties that have arisen.