HC Deb 23 December 1929 vol 233 c1920W
Mr. WEST RUSSELL

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the existing shortage of ships' officers and engineers; and what steps are being taken to remind the younger men of these openings?

Mr. W. R. SMITH

I am not aware that there is any general shortage of deck and engineer officers for merchant ships, and I do not think that any action by the Board of Trade is necessary.

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