§ MR. CHARLES McARTHUR (Liverpool, Kirkdale)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether it is his intention to take steps to give effect to the recommendations of the Committee on the Supply and Training of Boy Seamen for the Mercantile Marine; and whether the matter will come before Parliament in any way.
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. KEARLEY,) DevonportThe Board of Trade regard with sympathy the proposals made by the Committee with the object of increasing the supply of trained British seamen, and will do their best to give effect to the Committee's recommendations if it is found to be practicable to do so. Parliament will no doubt have an opportunity of considering any action taken by the Government in this matter.