§ Sir B. Neven-Spenceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what body is responsible, now that the Highlands and Islands Medical Service Fund has ceased to exist, for the reimbursement of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution when a lifeboat is called out to enable a medical emergency to be dealt with.
§ Mr. WoodburnWhere a lifeboat has to be used to convey a patient to hospital, the expense will be met by the regional hospital board. Where a lifeboat has to be called out to convey a doctor to a patient, the liability will fall on the local executive council.