§ MR. A. MOOREasked the President of the Board of Trade, What steps have been taken to inquire into the statements made by Miss Charlotte G. O'Brien as to the treatment of steerage passengers in emigrant ships?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINSir, on May 30, I answered a Question similar to this, and then stated the views of the Board of Trade in reference to this matter. Papers have been laid on the Table, and will be in the hands of Members in a few days.
§ MR. T. P. O'CONNORasked, whether it was to be understood that no further steps would be taken to secure the comfort and decency of steerage passengers? He had received many communications, not only from Ireland, but America, drawing attention to the state of steerage accommodation on emigrant ships.
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINSir, if the hon. Member will wait for the Papers, he will find that the matter has been carefully investigated. Any recommendation we have to make will be contained in those Papers.