§ 63 and 64. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he will cause an investigation to be made into the practice known as cube-cutting at the London Docks to ascertain what extent the practice increases the cost of exports;
336W(2) whether he is aware that the practice of cube-cutting in the London Docks has included the deliberate changing of the names, types, and weights of cargo for the purpose of making excessive charges to exporters, depriving dock-workers of their legitimate earnings and causing dangerous handling and loading of cargoes; and if he will hold an inquiry with a view to strengthening his regulations to deal with these abuses.
§ Mr. DellThe Departments concerned are energetically pursuing this matter, but at this stage I have nothing to add to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Attorney-General on 27th January.—[Vol. 776, c. 250.]