§ 99. Sir R. Rossasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that by substituting the R.M.S. "Princess Victoria" for the R.M.S. "Princess Margaret" on the Larne-Stranraer route he is further reducing an already diminished means of transport to Ireland and, further, that he is depriving third-class passengers by that service of their sleeping accommodation; and what action he proposes to take to restore this accommodation.
§ Mr. BarnesThis substitution has not reduced the total carrying capacity. Sleeping accommodation for third class passengers is not provided, but owing to the short journey the demand for such accommodation is small. By substituting the "Princess Victoria" there is a saving of 260 tons of coal a week.