§ 7. Rear-Admiral BEAMISHasked the President of the Board of Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent investigation into the loss of "Vernon II.," and to the recommendations of the Court; and is he prepared to issue regulations which will ensure that in future such craft as the "Vernon II." shall not proceed to sea without the sanction of the Board of Trade?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for Barn staple (Mr. Basil Peto) by the Parliamentary Secretary of the Admiralty on 23rd July, a copy of which I am sending him.