§ MR. T. DAVIES (Fulham)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the number of British-born and the number of foreigners engaged on British ships in 1897, 1903, and 1907 respectively.
§ MR. LLOYD-GEORGEThe figures for the year 1907 are not vet available, but those for 1897, 1903, and 1906 are as follows:—
§ As I have stated in reply to previous Questions, this matter will receive consideration when the question of local taxation is dealt with by the Government. I could not promise to introduce legislation with regard to it during the present session.