§ 5. Mr. STEWARTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can see his way to reconsider his decision declining to appoint an official committee to consider the possibility of drawing out a scheme of pensions for merchant seamen, in view of the sacrifices which this particular body of men have made for the country during the present War?
§ Mr. WARDLEMy right hon. Friend regrets he does not see his way, for reasons which have been given to those interested, to appoint an official committee on this question.