§ Brigadier Thorpasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that shipping available at Amble for the transport of coal has dropped considerably since 31st March and in order to prevent unemployment he will ensure that shipping to carry an average tonnage of 4,000 weekly calls at Amble.
§ Mr. BarnesShipping is provided according to the quantity of coal to be moved through the port. The recent drop in tonnage to which the hon. Member refers is due to a reduction in the quantity of coal required to be shipped there.