HC Deb 24 July 1913 vol 55 c2211
66. Mr. DOUGLAS HALL

asked when it is intended to apply the recommendations of the Report of the Departmental Committee on Boats and Davits?

Mr. BUXTON

The recommendations contained in the Interim Report of the Boats and Davits Committee have been substantially included in the Life Saving Appliances Rules which are now in force. As regards the recommendations in the Second Report, their adoption would not require any material alteration in the rules. Some of the recommendations have already been adopted; others are under consideration in view of the International Conference, which I hope will take place in the autumn. I should like to take this opportunity of expressing my warm sense of obligation to the Committee and its Chairman, Sir J. H. Biles, for the time and attention which they gave to the subjects referred to them, and for the valuable Reports which they issued.