HATCH COVERS.

HC Deb 01 April 1936 vol 310 cc2011-2W

Mr. DAVID ADAMS

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the revised regulations for the mercantile marine will include a report as to the safest types of hatch coverings to be used?

Dr. BURGIN

The Load Line Rules, 1932, contain the general requirements with which hatchway covers must comply

—	Premiums.	Commission.	Expenses of Management.
	£	£	£
Industrial Assurance Companies:
1934	…	…	…	…	50,071,522	8,093,553	8,389,020
1925	…	…	…	…	36,615,413	7,114,039	5,990,078
Collecting Societies:
1934	…	…	…	…	11,819,374	3,792,182	1,066,783
1925	…	…	…	…	8,566,937	2,700,890	1,205,298

and the instructions to the officers concerned require special attention to be given to the condition of these fittings at each annual load line survey. Specific types of covers are not required.