§ 39. Mr. M'GHEEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the statistics relating to mortality amongst seamen on British ships; and whether he proposes to take any steps in the matter?
§ Mr. BURNSI am aware of the statistics to which my hon. Friend refers, and by my direction, the whole question of seamen's mortality is now being investigated by officers of my Department in consultation with representatives of the Local Government Board and the General Register Office.