§ MR. LLEWELLYN) (Somerset, N.I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether the Provisional Order applied for by the pilots of the Port of Bristol, having for its object the due representation of that Body on the Pilotage Authority, as provided for by the Merchant Shipping (Pilotage) Act of last year, will be introduced and pressed forward during this present Session?
§ *THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD or TRADE (Sir M. HICKS BEACH,) Bristol, W.The Provisional Order to which my hon. Friend refers has to be finally settled and accepted by the pilots and shipowners who have applied for representation before a Bill to confirm it can be introduced. I intend to introduce such a Bill, if this can be done, in time for the matter to be considered during the present Session.