asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Report of the Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee on Life Saving Appliances has yet received consideration, and, if so, when he will be in a position to say whether any action will be taken upon it?

The Report by the Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee on Life Saving Appliances, which will be published in a few days, is being considered, and I hope to be able to make a statement about it after the Recess.