Mr. JENKINSasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that competition between canal and railway companies is resulting in the diversion of traffic from one port to another, irrespective of the suitability of the ports, both geographically and in equipment, for the merchandise that is taken through them; and whether he proposes to call the parties together in conference to prevent a repetition of practices of this kind?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAIn their discretion canal and railway companies, like other forms of transport, quote competitive rates. The question of service and1244W rates for goods transport is now being investigated by the Transport Advisory Council.