§ LORD CHARLES BERESFORDI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether the Government intend to take any steps with a view of increasing the number of British seamen in British mercantile vessels?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADEThe matter referred to in my noble Friend's Question is one of great importance, and is not being lost sight of, but I am not at present in a position to make any proposal on the subject.