§ Mr. HOGGEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state what costs are to be given to the various interests represented at the "Titanic" Inquiry; whether any costs will be awarded to any shipping interest; and what the cost of the Inquiry to the Board of Trade has been?
Mr. ROBERTSONThe cost of the Inquiry to the Board of Trade is approximately £17,500, but the total amount cannot be definitely ascertained at present. The Wreck Commissioner has given costs to the following parties represented at the Inquiry:—
£ s. d. National Union of Ships' Stewards 68 2 0 British Seafarers' Union 72 0 6 Imperial Merchant Service Guild 250 0 0 Marine Engineers' Association 212 10 7 Third Class Passengers 630 0 0 National Sailors' and Firemen's Union of Great Britain and Ireland 750 0 0 Dock, Wharf, Riverside and General Workers' Union of Great Britain and Ireland 750 0 0