§ Mr. Thorneasked the Secretary of State for India how many Lascar institutes there are in the shipping ports in Great Britain; and whether the Government intends to provide one in each port?
§ Mr. AmeryI understand that there are four Lascar institutes in Great Britain, namely in London, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester. None of these is provided by Government. The question of providing more of them is part of the general question of the welfare of seamen in ports which is under active consideration.