§ 97. Sir P. Hannonasked the Minister of Transport if concerted measures are being taken to prevent ships leaving British ports in ballast while export cargo accumulates in docks' warehouses; and if cooperation can be established between national, industrial and commercial organisations and shipping companies to facilitate export and economise shipping tonnage.
§ Mr. BarnesThe shipping entering and leaving our ports in our import trades considerably exceeds that required to lift our exports, and save for certain classes of export cargo requiring special conditions of carriage, e.g. unboxed motor vehicles, the shipping companies are able to provide for all cargo offering for export within a reasonable time after it becomes available. If the hon. Member has any specific difficulty in mind, I shall be glad to consider it.