The Merchant Shipping Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 48) was introduced by David Lloyd George, then President of the Board of Trade. It established regulations covering the standards of food and accommodation on British registered ships.^[1]

Merchant Shipping Act 1906

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to amend the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1900.
Citation	6 Edw. 7. c. 48
Introduced by	David Lloyd George, President of the Board of Trade
Territorial extent	United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent	21 December 1906
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Merchant Shipping Act 1906 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

It was part of a number of acts introduced by David Lloyd George, and later Winston Churchill, as President of the Board of Trade, to improve conditions for workers.