§ 3. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has received any reports of inefficiency on the part of the wireless telegraphy watchers instituted under the Merchant Shipping (Wireless Telegraphy) Act, 1919; and, if not, whether he would be prepared to consider such reports, if submitted to him, with a view to amending, if necessary, this Act?
§ Mr. BALDWINI have received statements to the effect that watchers are in some cases inefficient, and I will be prepared to consider any definite reports that may be placed before me.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there has been a considerable loss of British shipping during the employment of this class, and, further, that actual cases have come up in the courts which were open to his officials to investigate?
§ Mr. BALDWINIt is under consideration.