§ Mr. DUNNICOasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the case of David Scott, who deserted from the British ship "Svorono" in December, 1923, at Novorrossisk, Russia; and whether it is proposed to take action against this man under the Merchant Shipping Act for this offence?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERIt is not the practice of the Board of Trade to take proceedings against a seaman for desertion, and it is not proposed to do so in this case.