§ Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the widespread dissatisfaction existing in regard to the present system of administering the mercantile marine war-risks scheme, and that this has been expressed on behalf of all classes of the mercantile marine by its four representative associations; that general irritation and much hardship is caused by the great delays in dealing with applications sent in by seamen to the Reparation Claims Department, dated, in many cases, two years ago; and can he assure this House that, during the Recess both these matters will receive sympathetic consideration with a view to prompt administrative action?
§ Viscount WOLMERI have received a limited number of representations to the effect mentioned in the question. The answer to the last part of the question is in the affirmative.