HC Deb 13 February 1873 vol 214 cc372-3
MR. NORWOOD

asked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether he has received any Report from Mr. Thomas Gray and Mr. Hamilton, of his Department, as to the inquiry made by them at the outports last Autumn respecting the supply of seamen for British merchant ships; and, if so, whether he will lay such Report upon the Table of the House on an early day?

MR. CHICHESTER FORTESCUE,

in reply, said, he had received the Report, and should be willing to lay it on the Table.