§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will make a full investigation into the disappearance of Jesus Nazareth D'Cunha from the S.S. 119W "Canberra" on 24th February; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisIn accordance with the provisions of Section 61 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970, the disappearance of Mr. D'Cunha from S.S. "Canberra" has already been the subject of an inquiry held by a superintendent of the Australian Mercantile Marine Service at Sydney. A copy of the report, which found that Mr. D'Cunha was lost at sea, believed killed or drowned, has just been received at the General Register and Record Office of Shipping and Seamen in Cardiff. I shall let my hon. Friend have a copy of the report as soon as it reaches me.