§ Mr. KELLYasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of men and women employed in the Isle of Man by the Board of Trade; the work upon which they are engaged; and how they are recruited?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHThe only members of the staff of the Board of Trade employed in the Isle of Man are 11 men in the Coastguard Service. The chief duty of the Coastguard Service is to maintain a look-out in order that prompt assistance may be rendered to any vessel observed or reported to be in distress. Members of the Coastguard are normally recruited from men not over 45 years of age who have had service as seamen.