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HC Deb 02 June 1893 vol 13 c51

MR. WOLFF (Belfast, E.)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, in the event of the Government of Ireland Bill becoming law, the construction and equipment of Irish ships, the examination of their officers, and the rules of their navigation generally, will remain under the control of the British Board of Trade, as at present?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. E. GLADSTONE,) Edinburgh, Midlothian

My answer to the question of the hon. Member is, Yes.