§ 57. Mr. PETOasked the President of the Board of Trade, whether any representations have been made to him by the stipendiary magistrate at Hull to the effect that there is only one Board of Trade official for Hull and Goole to see that ships are not overloaded in those ports; and, if so, whether he is taking any steps in regard to same?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Buxton)No such representations have been made to me by the stipendiary magistrate at Hull. There are seven Board of Trade officials at Hull and Goole available to deal with survey work, and I have no reason to believe that the staff is not sufficient to see that ships are not overloaded at these ports.
§ 59. Mr. PETOasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee is so constituted as to represent the interests principally affected in the making or altering of any Rules, Regulations or scales for the purpose of the Merchant Shipping Acts; if so, whether there are any representatives of the travelling public on this Committee; and, if not, whether he will consider the desirability of such representatives on the Committee?
§ Mr. BUXTONThe Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee is constituted, in accordance with the provisions of Section 79 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1906, of persons who represent the interests principally affected by Rules, Regulations and scales under the Merchant Shipping Acts, or who have special knowledge of the subject matter. When the time comes for reappointing the Committee, its constitution will be considered.