§ 67. Sir R. Rossasked the Minister of Transport why, in view of the large num- 252W ber of vessels propelled by liquid fuel, no economy in coal has been effected in cross-channel services to the Continent in conformity with the reduction in cross-channel services to Ireland.
§ Mr. BarnesThe volume of traffic on the Continental services is such that they cannot be reduced, nor is there any margin of suitable ships to allow coal burners to be laid up.