HC Deb 12 July 1938 vol 338 c1112
53. Mr. Thorne

asked the Home Secretary whether he has seen the recommendation of the jury, at an inquest held on a man who was killed in the Royal Albert Dock on Tuesday last, that the Board of Trade should revise the signals between the hatchways and winchmen; and whether he intends to take any action in this matter?

Mr. Lloyd

The regulations under the Factories Act for loading and unloading ships do not prescribe particular codes of signals, and I understand that methods of signalling vary according to circumstances; but the matter will be considered further.

Mr. Thorne

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the jury recommended that the attention of the President of the Board of Trade should be drawn to the necessity for regulating the system of signals between the winchmen and the other men engaged on work of this kind?

Mr. Lloyd

I did not see that, but the matter will be considered further.