§ Mr. KENYONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland to what extent the services on the railways of Southern and Western Ireland have been curtailed during the past three weeks?
§ Sir E. GEDDESI have been asked to answer this question. As compared with three weeks ago the reduction in mileage run on the principal railways in South and West Ireland is approximately 30 per cent. This reduction is due to the miners' strike and to the normal return to winter services. Reductions due to refusals to carry Government stores have not been increased during the last three weeks.