MR. JAMES LOWTHER (Kent, Thanet)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether it is the intention of the Government, without any further delay, to carry out the unanimous recommendation made in December last by the Royal Commission on Electrical Communication with Lighthouses, &c.— namely, that the Goodwin (North Sand Head), Kentish Knock, Shipwash, Hans-borough, and Scarworthy light vessels be immediately connected?
§ MR. MUNDELLAThe recommendations of the Royal Commission will be carefully considered by a Departmental Committee, but I am not yet in a position to announce a final decision.
MR. JAMES LOWTHERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Commission recommended that these light vessels should be immediately connected?
§ MR. MUNDELLAIf the right hon. Gentleman will look at the Report he will 1436 find pointed out the difficulty of doing this. The Board of Trade have communicated with Trinity House, and there will be no unavoidable delay.
MR. JAMES LOWTHERI shall take the earliest opportunity of bringing this matter under the notice of the House.