§ Mr. John Townendasked the Minister for Trade if he will make a statement on compensation payable to the crews of trawlers requisitioned for the Falkland operation.
§ Mr. Sproat[pursuant to the reply, 26 April 1982, c. 177]: I am glad to say that it has been agreed that payments to seamen covered by National Maritime Board agreements and to trawlermen who have been put ashore as a result of the charter or requisition of ships to support the Falklands task force shall be a proper claim which the Government will meet. This agreement is for three months in the first instance, and subject to review thereafter.