§ 45. Captain WEDGWOOD BENNasked the Prime Minister whether there is any fund from which some public recognition of the gallantry displayed by the officers and men of the s.s. "Trevessa" could be made?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Viscount Wolmer)I have been asked to reply. I would refer to the answer given yesterday by the President of the Board of Trade to the hon. and gallant Member for Battersea South
§ Captain BENNIs there any way in which publicly, officially, some recognition could be given to these gallant men?
§ Viscount WOLMERThe Board of Trade have power to give recognition, but my right hon. Friend announced yesterday that he thought it advisable to await the Report of the inquiry which he has instituted into the whole question before the Board of Trade takes action.
§ Captain BENNAssuming that the facts are as we suppose they are, will the Board of Trade take some action in the matter?