Mr. T. MORRISasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of shipping rings which exist in this country at the present time regulating the fares for passenger traffic between Great Britain and the different parts of the world; and whether, in dealing with the position of the shipping industry, he will consider whether the prices charged by understandings among such rings are in the public interest or calculated to stimulate ocean travel?
§ Dr. BURGINFor most routes on which British passenger lines are employed there are, I am informed, certain understandings as to the fares to be charged by different passenger companies. My right hon. Friend does not think that any action by the Government is called for in this respect.