MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he has directed copies of the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Bill to be sent to the various Pilots' Associations in the United Kingdom; and, if not, whether he will do so, either to all or to a selected number of these Associations?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. MUNDELLA,) Sheffield, BrightsideA copy of the Bill was sent to the various Pilotage Authorities, and also to the United Kingdom Pilotage Association at Swansea. I shall be happy to send a few more copies to the central office of the United Kingdom Pilotage Association for distribution if the hon. Member recommends that course.