§ Mr. Windsorasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he will have inquiries made 1423W to ascertain the amount of money, in respect of holiday pay or bonus due to men who have lost their lives at sea; what attempt has been made to notify the next-of-kin as to the amounts due to them; and whether he proposes to take any action to secure for such next-of-kin what is due to them?
§ Colonel LlewellinIn the case of men who have lost their lives at sea, the wages due for leave not taken will be included in the "balance of wages" accounts, and superintendents of Mercantile Marine offices will see that these sums are paid to the next-of-kin.
§ Mr. Windsorasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he is aware that the Blue Star Line, Limited, of Liverpool and other ports, are retaining in their account at the bank moneys and documents that were the property of seamen lost at sea; and what action he proposes to take to get these moneys and documents released for the relatives of the deceased seamen?
§ Colonel LlewellinNo, Sir. All shipping companies are required to pay balances of wages of all men lost at sea to the superintendent of a Mercantile Marine office when the articles are closed, and this Ministry is responsible for seeing that these balances are paid to the next-of-kin. Similarly, discharge books, insurance cards, etc., of seamen lost at sea are also handed to Mercantile Marine superintendents. The company deny the suggestion made in the Question.