§ Mr. Pounderasked the Minister of Transport if she is aware that British Railways are not accepting any goods for consignment to Northern Ireland for at least a fortnight owing to goods-yard congestion at the ports and that this embargo is causing acute difficulties for Ulster businesses; and if she will give a general direction, in the public interest, to the Railways Board that it should take emergency steps to clear this congestion.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe Railways Board is doing all it can to deal with an exceptional situation and I understand that within the next few days all remaining restrictions on this traffic will be lifted. A general direction would not be appropriate.