§ 52. Mr. LOGANasked the President of the Board of Trade the terms of reference of the shipping inquiry which he announced in the House last Tuesday and the membership of the court?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Dr. Burgin)The inquiries will be held as provided in Part VI of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, and the Shipping Casualties Rules, 1923. The questions which will be submitted to the court will cover the widest possible grounds. The court will consist of Lord Merrivale as Wreck Commissioner, assisted by nautical, marine-engineer and naval architect assessors.