§ 11. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Shipping whether he is aware that the mechanical staff of the Corporation of Trinity House do not receive war risk bonus or come under the merchant ser vice compensation scale; and whether they can receive these rights in view of the hazards to which they have been ex posed by recent enemy action?
§ Sir J. GilmourThe question of payment of a special war risk bonus to mechanics of Trinity House when they proceed to sea is at present under negotiation between the Elder Brethren and the representatives of the men concerned. The question of compensation for possible war injury is one for my hon. Friend the Minister of Pensions in consultation with my Department, and my hon. Friend will be prepared to consider any representations received on the subject. I will do my best to promote an early decision on these questions.