HC Deb 17 February 1908 vol 184 c436
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-GEORGE

The 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.