§ 41. Mr. W. THORNEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the firm of Lamport and Holt are still carryin the United States mails and cargoes of refrigerated beef from Buenos Ayres to New York; and, if so, in view of the necessity for shipping to supply the food requirements of this country, whether he proposes to take any steps to commandeer these boats for the service of British requirements?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Pretyman)I beg to refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on the 8th March to a similar question by my hon. Friend the Member for the College Division of Glasgow.