§ 80. Captain Marsdenasked the Minister of War Transport what steps are taken to offer cargo space in His Majesty's troop transports not retained for Government cargo to shipping agents for the purpose of shipping commercial cargo.
§ Mr. BarnesThere is no general shortage of cargo space for exports from this country and the question whether troop transports can be delayed to load cargo does not therefore arise except in special cases which are considered on their merits.