Mr. KINGasked what progress had been made with the scheme for ensuring the more effective watching the coast with a view to prevent wreck and casualties at sea; and whether the co-operation of the Admiralty had been obtained in connection with this matter?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe investigation into the existing arrangements for watching our coasts for wrecks and signals of distress has been completed. The Board of Trade are in communication with the Treasury with regard to the steps to be taken, in co-operation with the Admiralty, to improve the existing arrangements.