HC Deb 01 July 1909 vol 7 c733W
Mr. CECIL HARMSWORTH

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has power to order a public inquiry in regard to such accidents as that which occurred recently at Killarney; and, if so, whether ho proposes to hold an inquiry in this case?

Mr. TENNANT

There is no power to order a public investigation into this case under the Merchant Shipping Acts, but I am considering whether some further inquiry cannot be made into the circumstances of this accident, and I will communicate the result to my hon. Friend.