HC Deb 11 March 1970 vol 797 c1491
Mr. Goronwy Roberts

I beg to move Amendment No. 44, in page 30, line 11 leave out from 'shall' to end of line 19 and insert: 'make a copy of the report available—

  1. (a) if the deceased person was employed in the ship and a person was named as his next of kin in the crew agreement or list of the crew in which the deceased person's name last appeared, to the person so named;
  2. (b) in any case, to any person requesting it who appears to the Board of Trade to be interested.'

This Amendment meets points that were raised in Committee.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

I am sorry that my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow, West (Mr. John Page) was unable to stay, since it was he who raised this point in Committee. On his behalf I wish to express the gratitude of the Opposition on this Amendment put down by the Government which considerably improves the Clause.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts

I join with the hon. Gentleman in referring to his hon. Friend's initiative in this matter.

Amendment agreed to.

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