§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view 1048W of the great suffering caused to the relatives of British sailors losing their lives when employed upon foreign-owned ships, he will consider the desirableness of introducing legislation requiring all foreign owners when signing on sailors in British ports to make a cash deposit or give other security for compensation in the event of loss of life or injury?
§ Mr. SHORTTMy right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. I am informed that the Departmental Committee which has been inquiring into the working of the Workmen's Compensation Act have had this point before them and are dealing with it in their Report. The matter will accordingly come up for consideration on the Committee's Report, which I expect to receive this week.