§ Mr. Oramasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what proportions of the
194Wwhich have failed to pass buoyancy tests, he will take powers to prohibit the sale of life-jackets which do not meet a minimum buoyancy requirement as laid down by his Department.
§ Mr. MarplesThe life-jackets approved by my Department are for use by passengers and crews on merchant ships. Other types may be suitable for use, for example, by yachtsmen and my Department is associated with a British Standards Institution Committee which is preparing a suitable specification for such jackets.