§ 22 and 23. Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Minister of Transport (1) what is now the approximate value and tonnage of freight crossing the English Channel to European ports in each direction and in total; what tonnage is brought to and from point of shipment in this country by road and rail, respectively; and what 181W similar information he has, from international sources, about methods of bringing goods to and from ports in Europe;
(2) what is the approximate value and tonnage of goods crossing the Channel in each way by normal ferry and shipping routes, containerised services, hovercraft and air, respectively, to date this year; and how these figures compare with those of the previous year.
§ Mr. CarmichaelThe information is not available in the form requested, but I am writing to the hon. Member.