§ MR. SOARES (Devonshire, Barnstaple)To ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, whether he is aware of the dangerous nature of the North Devon coast, and that an efficient Coastguard service is absolutely essential for the protection of life; and whether the Admiralty has any intention of reducing the number of men employed as Coastguards on such coast.
(Answered by Mr. Edmund Robertson.) The nature of the North Devon coast is well known, and will receive every consideration should any alteration in the present Coastguard arrangements be contemplated.