§ Mr. H. LAWasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of recent submarine attacks and collisions in the Irish Sea, the Admiralty is satisfied with the provision made for the safety of passengers, especially in respect of lifebelts and lifeboats?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir A. Stanley)I have been asked by my right hon. Friend1826W to answer this question. The life-saving equipment of vessels is governed by the Statutory Life-saving Appliances Rules, and those Rules are complied with on the Irish cross-Channel steamers. Additional life-saving arrangements are being made on these steamers, and the Board of Trade are at present in communication with the companies concerned in the matter.