HC Deb 08 August 1940 vol 364 c388
9. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will enable regular members of a lifeboat belonging to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution to be reserved, similar to fishermen, for the Royal Navy Patrol Service?

Mr. Bevin

Whole-time lifeboatmen are reserved at the age of 18, and are not, therefore, accepted for service in His Majesty's Forces. Part-time lifeboatmen have the reservation, if any, of their normal whole-time occupation.