§ 9. Mr. BYRNEasked the President of the Board of Trade if it has yet been decided to pay compensation to the dependants of the ten Irish workmen who lost their lives owing to the sinking of the steamship "Fern" by enemy action on 23rd April; and if he is aware that those men wore provided with travelling vouchers by the Dublin Labour Exchange to take up employment with the British Dyes Company, Huddersfield?
§ Mr.WARDLEI am not aware whether any decision has been arrived at, and I would refer the hon. Member to the answers given to supplementary questions on the 8th July, of which I am sending him copies.
§ Mr. BYRNEWill the hon. Gentleman say if he has made further inquiries since 8th July as to the way these people are ekeing out their existence?
§ Mr. WARDLEWe have received no representations on the subject since 8th July.