§ MR. BURNIE (Swansea Town)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board if he has considered the desirability of utilising the pilots round the coasts of the United Kingdom as a cordon or line of defence against the 'introduction of cholera through our seaports; and, if so, will he state what decision has been arrived at?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. H. H. FOWLER,) Wolverhampton, E.Assistance is frequently rendered by licensed pilots in connection with precautions against the introduction of cholera., and the assistance is fully appreciated. But I do not see that the pilots can be utilised as a cordon, or line of defence, as suggested.