§ 109. Mr. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that the growers of seed potatoes in the northeast of Scotland are finding that the railways will not accept consignments of potatoes, owing to the shortage of sheets; and, having regard to the serious risk of deterioration in the stocks of potatoes held up outside stations, whether he will make urgent representations to the Railway Executive on this question.
§ Mr. F. WilleyWe maintain close touch with the Railway Executive and have discussed these reports with them. They are giving special attention to this traffic and provided that growers give reasonable notice, their requirements for wagons and sheets will be met.