§ Sir R. Rossasked the Minister of Transport what steps he has taken or is taking to meet the difficulties with regard to transport between Northern Ireland and Great Britain which were pointed out to the Parliamentary Secretary to his Department during his visit to Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. BarnesThe main difficulties to which attention was drawn were those relating to the high cost of transport which is due to long distances from markets and sources of supply. These costs cannot be treated in isolation, but must be considered in connection with other matters affecting the economic position of Northern Ireland. Attention was also drawn to traffic delays. This is a matter for the British Transport Commission and I have brought it to their attention.