§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has yet received the report of the preliminary inquiry by the Board's marine surveyors under the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 into the loss of the Aberdeen trawler "Blue Crusader"; and if he will state the result of that inquiry.
§ Mr. MasonNo, but I expect to receive the report shortly. I will write to my hon. and learned Friend when my right hon. Friend has decided whether to order a public formal investigation.