§ Mr. DEVLINasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction existing amongst passengers travelling on the Great Northern Railway, Ireland, at the lack of accommodation; whether he is aware that second-class passengers especially can never find adequate sitting room and are forced to remain standing over long distances; whether, although the fares on this railway have been increased, the accommodation has been decreased; and what action he proposes to take to remedy this state of things?
§ Mr. PRETYMANThe Board of Trade have no Statutory powers in this matter, but I am in communication with the railway company on the subject and will communicate their answer to my hon. Friend when it is received.