§ 44. Dame Irene Wardasked the Minister of Transport whether he is satisfied that the Merchant Shipping Acts enable those in authority to deal immediately with abuses of discipline; and if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that they do.
§ Vice-Admiral Hughes HallettI am satisfied that those in authority are in a position to deal immediately with abuses of discipline in merchant ships at sea. The second part of the Question does not therefore arise.