§ Mr. Butcherasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport what steps he is taking to ensure an adequate supply of railway trucks and sheets for the transport of potatoes from South Lincolnshire.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerEvery effort is being made to provide an adequate supply of railway wagons and sheets for the transport of potatoes from South Lincolnshire, and extensive use is being made of road transport and coastal shipping. But the pressure on the available supplies of wagons and sheets for the transport of essential traffics is very heavy, and wagons must be so used as to give the best general result. I am grateful to my hon. and gallant Friend for this opportunity of saying again that traders can render an important service to the nation by loading and unloading wagons with the least possible delay.