Mr. MacGHEEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state when he intends to introduce the Bill making it compulsory for certificated officers to be carried on all coasting vessels; and whether, at the same time, he will introduce legislation making it compulsory for all pessenger vessels trading in the Home trade limits to carry a certain number of qualified able seamen?
Mr. BUXTONThe Bill referred to will deal only with the question of certificated officers. I cannot yet say when it will be introduced, but I hope it will not be long delayed.