18 Mr. SHIRLEY BENNasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will inform the House what steps the Board of Trade have taken to satisfy themselves that the "Olympic" as now strengthened is structurally sound and in every way seaworthy?
Mr. ROBERTSONThe alterations made in the "Olympic" have been carried out under the survey of the Board of Trade surveyors at Belfast, and these surveyors have to be satisfied that the vessel as altered is in every way fit for the intended service before the vessel again carries passengers.