asked the President of the Board of Trade, if the statutory regulations of his Department require that, before proceeding to sea, a ship shall comply with the requirements of Section 457 of the Merchant Shipping Act as to her seaworthiness; and whether, if the Board's personnel is not adequate to cope with the necessary duties as required by the Merchant Shipping Act, Sections 457 to 463, he will take steps to increase the marine survey staff of the Board in order to ensure that no vessel shall leave for sea in an unseaworthy condition?