§ Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the circumstances necessitating the abandonment in the North Atlantic of the freighter "Leicester," former "Samesk," the fourth of this class of ships involved in mishap; and whether he will make a statement on the matter.
§ Mr. BarnesI am inquiring into the circumstances of the abandonment of the "Leicester," but am not yet in a position to make any statement about it. I should like to take this opportunity, however, of expressing my deep sympathy with the relatives of the members of the crew who lost their lives.