HC Deb 29 March 1965 vol 709 cc199-200W
Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister of Transport how many export cases consigned by British Rail during the month of February, 1965, failed to reach the docks in time for the sailing of the appropriate vessel.

Mr. Tom Fraser

The British Railways Board tell me that detailed information about individual consignments is not available. But, of 4,860 full wagon loads moved in February 1965 by special "Export Express" rail services, 13 failed to reach the appropriate ship before sailing—seven of them for reasons beyond the Board's control.

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