HC Deb 09 April 1940 vol 359 cc442-3
10. Mr. Robert Gibson

asked the Minister of Shipping the nature of the accommodation for the crews of new vessels being built to the order of the Ministry; and whether it includes all the latest improvements?

Mr. R. S. Hudson

The Merchant Shipbuilding Department of the Admiralty are embodying in vessels which are being built for the Ministry of Shipping crew accommodation fully up to the standard required by the Board of Trade Instructions as to the Survey of Masters' and Crew spaces, which were issued in 1937.

Mr. Gibson

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the accommodation on these new vessels is uniform and is similarly situated in vessels of different types?

Mr. Hudson

I understand that it is up to the standard which was laid down by agreement between the various parties.