asked the Minister of Transport if he has considered the report of his officers on the Schermuly life saving distress signal; and if he will make a statement.

I assume my hon. Friend refers to the carriage of parachute distress signals in lifeboats. This question was considered in 1945, but is now being reconsidered by a Working Party on the lifesaving appliances to be carried on board ship and in ships' lifeboats. I hope to receive their report very shortly.