§ 31. Sir B. PETOasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to statements in the annual report of the medical officer of health of the Port of London Sanitary Committee to the effect that new ships are still designed and constructed without consideration for the welfare and comfort of the crew; whether he will take steps to ensure that proper provision is made for the crew when ships are under construction; and whether this is under consideration by the Standing Joint Committee of the Board of Trade and Ministry of Health on the hygiene of the mercantile marine?
§ 35. Dr. HASTINGSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has received a report from the joint committee of the Board of Trade, Ministry of Health, and Shipping Federation regarding crew spaces on merchant ships?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMThe reports of the Shipping Federation Committee on Crew Accommodation have been considered by the joint committee of the Board of Trade and the Ministry of Health and certain instructions to the Board's surveyors have been agreed by the Merehant 1899 Shipping Advisory Committee and will shortly be issued. In order that the House may be fully acquainted with the position in this matter, I am circulating a statement with the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the statement: