HC Deb 09 February 1893 vol 8 cc872-3
MR. T. W. RUSSELL (Tyrone, S.)

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to a meeting of the Belfast Chamber of Commerce, held on the 3rd instant, to consider the advances in the new railway rates and the prejudicial effect of same on agriculture and commerce; and if the Board of Trade intend to take any action in regard to the matter?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. MUNDELLA,) Sheffield, Brightside

I have received no communication front the Belfast Chamber of Commerce, but I have seen a newspaper account of the meeting. I am communicating with the Irish Railway Companies as with the English and Scotch with regard to the increases of rates, and any communication which I may receive-from the Chamber of Commerce will have my careful attention.

MR. W. FIELD

May I ask if the President of the Board of Trade has put himself in communication with the Secretary to the Clearing House in Dublin and with the Railway Companies generally?

MR. MUNDELLA

Yes, that has been done.

MR. W. FIELD

And has any result been obtained by the interference?

MR. MUNDELLA

None.