§ 6. Sir JOHN POWERasked the President of the Board of Trade how many awards were made to officers and men of the British Mercantile Marine by the British Government and Foreign Governments during 1928; and whether it is possible to arrange for greater publicity to be given to these acts of gallantry?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe number of awards to officers and men of the British Mercantile Marine made during 1928 by the Governments of this country and of the Dominions was 32, and the number of awards made by Foreign Governments 68. With regard to the second part of the question, a notice is published in the Gazette of British medals awarded to British seamen, and particulars are sent to the Press of all awards to British seamen, whether British or Foreign, together with an account of the services for which these awards are granted.