§ Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.
§ Mr. McNamaraOn Second Reading, I raised with my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland the question whether the provision in the last line of subsection (1) covered inflatable life rafts as well. I am grateful to him for the attention which he paid to my inquiry. His answer was "No", but I understand the reason, in that there is sufficient provision under the Merchant Shipping Acts. The Board of Trade is at present, following the report of the "St. Romanus" inquiry, actively engaged in trying to find a satisfactory system for dealing with inflatable life rafts in this connection. I thank my hon. Friend for the courtesy and attention which he gave to my inquiry.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Clause ordered to stand part of the Bill.