HC Deb 17 July 1934 vol 292 c934
10. Mr. T. SMITH (for Mr. T. WILLIAMS)

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the fact that the instructions to principal officers with regard to the manning of ships contained in Circular 1463 have not been revised since 1909, and of the necessity for defining what is meant by efficient deck-hand, he will have this matter brought before the Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee for consideration and report?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I am not aware of any difficulty in the application of this circular which calls for the adoption of the course suggested in the question.