HC Deb 02 November 1955 vol 545 cc117-8W
63. Mr. Awbery

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if his attention has been drawn to the experience of one of the survivors of the s.s. "Tresilian" in that the lifebelt he was wearing had a tendency to climb up the body and that he had to keep pushing it back to its place; and if he will examine the suitability of this type of life-belt in view of this defect.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

No doubt the hon. Member is referring to evidence given on this subject before the Court of Formal Investigation which is at present inquiring into the loss of the s.s. "Tresilian." My Department is watching this matter most carefully, but the hon. Member will not expect me to anticipate the findings of the court.