Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 18 October 1939.
Mr. D. la Bere:
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will take steps to assist road-transport contractors who are engaged in the transport of sugar from inland factories to the surrounding counties?
Captain Euan Wallace
, Hornsey
I am not aware of any special difficulties in relation to the transport of sugar, but if my hon. Friend has any specific case in mind, and will let me have the necessary particulars, I shall be glad to make inquiries.
Sir Rupert De La Bere
, Evesham
Will my right hon. and gallant Friend consider the case of the hauliers at Droitwich, who are very seriously handicapped?
Captain Euan Wallace
, Hornsey
Most certainly, if my hon. Friend will put their case before me.
Sir Rupert De La Bere
, Evesham
Does my right hon. and gallant Friend not realise that this stupefying position does exist?
Sir Joseph Lamb
, Stone
Does my right hon. and gallant Friend realise that his officers have insisted that contracts are null and void, and they have forced on them another system which doubles the cost of transport?
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