§ 18. Sir BASIL PETOasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will furnish the names of those serving on the committee which has been set up to consider and advise on any questions affecting the health of the Mercantile Marine; and whether their report on the hygiene of crew spaces on board ship may be expected shortly?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMThe membership of the committee is as follows:
§ Representing the Board of Trade
- Mr. E. J. Foley (chairman),
- Mr. G. E. Baker,
- Mr. A. S. Hoskin,
- Mr. C. J. Ovey (clerical secretary).
§ Representing the Ministry of Health:
- Sir George S. Buchanan,
- Dr. P. G. Stock,
- Mr. M. Heseltine,
- Mr. R. H. Crooke,
- Dr. M. T. Morgan (medical secretary).
§ I cannot yet say when the committee will be in a position to report on the question of the improvement of the hygiene of crew spaces.