45. Petty Officer A. P. Herbertasked the Prime Minister whether he will be able to find time in the present Session for a discussion of the Motion, Mercantile Marine (Royal Commission), standing in the names of the Senior Burgess for Oxford University and more than 100 other Members of this House?
§ [That this House, gratefully recognising the brave and faithful services, in peace and war, of the officers and men of the Mercantile Marine, and the importance, at all times, of the service to the nation, humbly prays that His Majesty will appoint a Royal Commission to enquire and advise what action may be necessary to raise the status, improve the conditions and regulate the employment of these officers and men.]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Mr. Attlee)I think that an opportunity will occur during the present Session for a discussion of this subject on the Motion for the Adjournment.