§ Mr. P. Freemanasked the Minister of War Transport whether in view of the congestion at the London docks, he will direct a proportion of the vessels to South Wales ports, which are at present almost idle.
§ Mr. BarnesExcept in the event of serious congestion, which I am advised is not at present the case in the Port of London, I should not be justified in imposing on exporters and importers the expense and inconvenience which results from the diversion of ships from their most economical ports of loading or discharge.