HC Deb 15 September 1909 vol 10 cc2131-2
Mr. YOUNGER

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any further reduc- tions are contemplated with regard to coastguards and coastguard stations in Scotland; and, if so, will he specify them?

Mr. McKENNA

No further reductions are at present contemplated with regard to coastguard men or coastguard stations in Scotland.

Mr. WATT

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the number of coast-guardsmen per length of the coast line is or is not smaller in Scotland than in England?

Mr. McKENNA

That is a question that I will require to have notice of.