MR, C. DUNCAN (Barrow-in-Furness)To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps are being taken to enforce the penalties for breaches of the dock regulations in Liverpool in the following cases: s.s. "Lewisham," North King's Dock, exhaust steam obscuring the ship's deck and quay on 26th March; s.s. "Andalusia," South King's Dock, no gangway, on 3rd April: s.s. "Ocean Prince," North King's Dock, exhaust steam, on 22nd April; s.s. "Fridtjof," South King's Dock, exhaust steam, on 22nd April; s.s. "Carmelina," South King's Dock, exhaust steam; which in all cases were so bad as entirely to obscure the decks and hatchways and quays where men were working, discharging and loading cargo; and what measures he intends to take to prevent a recurrence of such breaches of regulations in the future.
§ (Answered by Mr Secretary Gladstone.) The hon. Member's Question appeared on the Paper for the first time this morning, so I have not yet had time to ascertain the facts of the cases to which he refers. When I have done so I will communicate with him further.