§ MR. HAVELOCK WILSON (Middlesbrough)To ask the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the disappearance of the British steamers "Moravia" and "Stag," which vessels sailed from the port of Leith in the month of January, 1907; whether he can state if any alteration was made in the load lines of the "Moravia" and "Stag" during the last twelve months, and to what extent; and whether he will direct an inquiry to be held with regard to the loss of those two vessels with all hands.
(Answered by Mr. Lloyd-George.) My attention has been called to the disappearance of the steamers "Moravia" and "Stag," and I have ordered a formal investigation to be held in each case. Pending the results of those inquiries I am not prepared to make any detailed statement in the matter.