§ 67. Mr. PETOasked the President of the Board of Trade when it is proposed to give effect to the findings of the committee on uniform for the mercantile marine of the 14th December last?
§ Mr. WARDLEThe compromise proposed by the Committee has not yet been accepted by one of the principal organisations concerned, and it is not possible to introduce a controversial measure on a question like uniform in the present state of public business.
§ Mr. PETOCan the hon. Gentleman say to what organisation he refers as not being agreed with the Report of the Committee?
§ Mr. WARDLEI think it is the one with which the hon. Gentleman himself is connected.
§ 68. Mr. PETOasked what increase it is proposed to grant on the present scale of pensions for the widows and dependants of merchant service officers killed during the War?
§ Mr. WARDLEThe hon. Member has already been informed that the question of amending the compensation scheme is being considered. This question is a difficult one, but it is being pressed on as rapidly as possible, and I will inform the hon. Member as soon as a decision has been arrived at.
§ Mr. PETOArising out of those replies, I beg to give notice that I shall raise the two questions on the Adjournment tonight.