HC Deb 27 October 1966 vol 734 c195W
50. Mr. Bessell

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make an order that unlicensed pleasure boats carrying less than 12 persons shall be excluded from carrying children unless they are included in the total number of passengers.

Mr. Mason

No. Under the Merchant Shipping Acts, passenger numbers are determined by the Board of Trade if they exceed twelve, including any children over the age of one. If the numbers are twelve or less, control may be exercised by local authorities.