§ 85. Sir E. STOCKTONasked the President of the Board of Trade what action his Department has taken, or proposes to take, on the recommendations of the Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee regarding the rules for saving life at sea?
§ Viscount WOLMERThe report of the Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee on life-saving appliances has been accepted in principle by the Board of Trade. Draft amended rules are now being prepared by the Department, and will be placed before the Committee as soon as they are ready. After the rules are made, and before they come into operation, they will be laid before Parliament, in accordance with the Merchant Shipping Acts.
§ Viscount CURZONDoes the Noble Lord expect that there will be great delay in placing these rules before the Committee?
§ Viscount WOLMERI do not think so.