68. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Minister of Transport how many freight containers have been purchased by the Railways Board from British and foreign suppliers, respectively, since such containers have been bought on any substantial scale by the Board; and if she will issue a general direction, in the public 123W interest, to the Board to give preference towards British manufacturers in that connection.
§ Mr. John MorrisIn the last three years the Railways Board acquired 5,132 containers for the freight liner system—all British made. The Board appreciate the need to save foreign exchange and a general direction on this point is neither necessary nor desirable.