Captain PEELasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it was by the order of the Board that the Coastguards at Aldeburgh were refused permission to take part, as hitherto they have always done, in the mayor's procession to church on the Sunday after his election; if not, who gave such an order; and whether he will take steps to see that the presence of these men on such occasions may be permitted in future?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The invitation was a private one from the Mayor-elect to the divisional officer, who, acting on a previous ruling from the former district captain, refused the invitation. If it is desired that the Coastguards should join in civic processions, official application should be made to the Admiralty.