HC Deb 05 April 1927 vol 204 cc1859-60
12. Mr. GIBBINS

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of Asiatic and foreign seamen employed on British ships?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The first crews of all British vessels on the register of ports in the United Kingdom on 31st December, 1925, which were employed in trading in the course of the year 1925, were made up as follow: British, 166,059; foreign, 11,173; Lascars, 52,899. I hope to publish shortly figures relating to the position in 1926.

Commander WILLIAMS

Is the right hon. Gentleman's Department doing anything to increase the proportion of British seamen?

Mr. SPEAKER

That does not arise out of the question on the Paper.

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