Dr. DAVIESasked the President of the Board of Trade if the joint Advisory Committee set up by the Board of Trade and the Ministry of Health have been given power to recommend fresh legislation under circumstances where this may appear to them to be necessary?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe joint Advisory Committee of the Board of Trade and the Ministry of Health have power to advise on any question affecting the health of the mercantile marine that either Department may refer to them. There is nothing to prevent the Committee from making proposals involving fresh legislation on any such question, if such a course appears to them to be desirable.