§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the President of the Board of Trade what are the lighthouses in Scotland that are equipped with radio-transmitting installations; and in what lighthouses in Scotland it is proposed to instal such equipment?
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§ Mr. StanleyThe following isolated light stations under the management of the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses have been equipped with radiotelephony installations:
Chickens Rock. Sule Skerry. Ailsa Craig. Auskerry. Dhuheartach. Copinsay. Skerryvore. Pentland Skerries. Hyskeir. Bell Rock. Barra Head. North Carr Light Vessel. Monach. Flannan Islands. Isle of May. Rona. Bass Rock. In addition, the Muckle Flugga and Fidra lighthouses are being equipped with this installation.
§ Mr. Kellyasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the number of keepers employed by Trinity House at rock stations and at land stations, respectively?
§ Mr. StanleyI am informed by the Trinity House that there are 110 keepers employed at rock stations and 69 keepers at land stations.