§ 85. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the danger to life and vessels when large timber deck cargoes are being carried; and if he will take steps to revise the regulations made about 20 years ago regarding such cargoes.
§ Mr. MaclayThe conditions governing the stowage of timber deck cargoes and the assignment of timber load lines were laid down internationally in the Load Line Convention of 1930, and I have no evidence that the Regulations made to apply those conditions are in any way inadequate. These Regulations, like all80W other Regulations which affect the safety of life at sea, are, however, kept constantly under review.