§ SIR CAMERON GULL (Devonshire, Barnstaple)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster-General, whether, in cases where local lifeboat committees determine upon surprise practices, either by day or night, they are entitled to use or to request the Coastguard to use the coast telephonic communications for purposes connected with such practices.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HANBURY,) PrestonThe Post Office is at all times desirous of facilitating as far as possible the work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. No communication has, however, been received from that institution on the subject of the hon. Member's question, and the need for making use of the coast telephonic lines for the purpose of surprise practices is not apparent. The possibility of making suitable arrangements will readily be considered in any case of the kind in which application is made to the Department.