§ Mr. Lennox-Boydasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that at the port of Beira on 1st July, 1950, 16 ships were at anchor in the port and ten at the buoys waiting to be discharged, that in particular the s.s., "Settler" had been in the port for 55 days; and whether he will explain the delay in discharging ships with inward cargo.
§ Mr. BarnesI have been asked to reply. I am aware that congestion still continues in the Port of Beira but, as I indicated in the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Kirkdale (Mr. Keenan) on 24th April, special efforts are being made to bring the amount of traffic which the port is required to handle within its capacity.