HC Deb 01 March 1968 vol 759 c437W
Mr. Tom McMillan

asked the Minister of Transport whether work has been turned away at any other liner train terminal through the inability of the Glasgow terminal to handle it.

Mr. Carmichael

The Railways Board tell me that the rapid growth of freightliner traffic, 238 per cent between February, 1967 and February, 1968, has caused them to restrict containers for Glasgow. My right hon. Friend is urgently considering proposals recently put to her by the Board for investment which will relieve this congestion.

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