Liner "Titanic" (Petition)

HC Deb 14 March 1968 vol 760 cc372-3W

Sir Knox Cunningham

asked the President of the Board of Trade what consideration he has given to the petition, dated February, 1968, from the Council of the Mercantile Marine Service Association, relating to the findings of the formal investigation into the loss of the "Titanic"; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Robert Howarth

asked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the evidence produced by the Council of the Mercantile Marine Service Association, a copy of which is in his possession, he will order a rehearing of that part of the formal investigation into the loss of the liner "Titanic" in 1912, which found that the s.s. "Californian", commanded by the late Captain S. Lord could have gone to the "Titanic's" help and saved many lives.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

The Petition submitted by the Mercantile Marine Service Association on 4th March is being studied but it may be some time before we can make a statement.