§ MR. SUMMERBELL (Sunderland)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, in cases where coastguards are to be abolished, if he can state what arrange- 34 ments are to be made by the Government as to attendance upon the telegraphic and telephonic communications established for life-saving purposes, the erosion of the foreshores, notice as to vessels in distress or wrecks of same, and all such duties as are now performed by coastguards.
§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSONI propose to make a statement on this subject when introducing the Navy Estimates.