§ Sir J. LONSDALEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the reasons for the suspension of the steamship service between Heysham and Belfast; and whether, in order to alleviate the inconvenience and loss occasioned to traders in the North of Ireland by this fresh dislocation of traffic, he will arrange for the Midland Railway Company to establish through rates to Belfast via Derry and Dublin?
§ Mr. PRETYMANThe steamships formerly run on this route by the Midland Railway Company have been taken over by the Admiralty. My right hon. Friend has, however, asked the Admiralty to requisition three suitable cargo boats to carry on the service.