§ 24. Mr. BURNETTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the number of petitions which he has received against the closing of examination centres for masters and mates in the East of Scotland?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI have received no petitions but letters or resolutions have been received from eight representative bodies and one educational institution.
§ 26. Mr. BURNETTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the fact that the same officer has been conducting the examinations for masters and mates as for fishermen in Aberdeen, any substantial saving is to be anticipated from the closing of the Aberdeen centre for the examination of masters and mates?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe future arrangements for the examination of fishermen at Aberdeen will result in the saving of the bulk of the expenditure incurred in the past.