§ Mr. FIELDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the increase of railway rates in Ireland has been submitted to the Railway Department of the Board of Trade; whether such increase has been sanctioned by that Department; whether he is aware that all classes of commercialists in Ireland are protesting against it; and whether he can suggest any remedy?
Mr. BUXTONThe increases in question do not require the sanction of the Board of Trade. In the case of the Great Southern and Western Railway Company, however, the sanction of the Railway and Canal Commission is required by the company's special Acts. As regards the latter part of my hon. Friend's question, I would 1281W refer him to the answer given to-day to a similar question by the hon. Member for West Belfast.