§ Mr. Nottasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is satisfied that the existing sea salvage laws as contained in the Merchant Shipping Act, 1898 are conducive to the most speedy and profitable recovery of wrecks around the shores of the United Kingdom; and if he will study the need for improvements to the law with a view to taking action.
§ Mr. JayI am satisfied that in normal cases the rules relating to wreck and salvage are satisfactory. The case of vessels carrying hazardous cargoes is one of those which H.M.G. propose should be considered both nationally and internationally.