§ MR. COURTHOPE (Sussex, Rye)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether it is intended to reduce the number of Coastguard stations, or merely the number of Coastguards quartered in such stations; what, substitute will be provided for the purposes of watching the movement of foreign war vessels and of maintaining signal communication with our own fleets; and what occupation will be provided for retiring seamen and petty officers of His Majesty's fleets in the place of Coastguard service.
§ MR. LAMBERTThe question of the future constitution of the Coastguard is under consideration, and a final decision has not yet been arrived at.
§ MR. COURTHOPEIs the hon. Gentleman prepared to lay on the Table the Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee, which contains a full answer to all these questions?
§ MR. LAMBERTasked for notice.
§ MR. COURTHOPEWill the hon. Gentleman answer the Question on the Paper?
§ MR. LAMBERTI have already stated that no decision has yet been arrived at.
§ MR. T. L. CORBETT (Down, N.)Will one be come to before the end of the session?
§ MR. LAMBERTasked for notice.