HC Deb 24 March 1936 vol 310 cc1075-6W
Mr. KELLY

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he will state the number of men employed in the lights service in the lighthouses controlled by Trinity House, in December, 1933, 1934, and 1935;

(2) the number of men employed by the Northern Lights Commissioners in the lights service off the coast of Scotland, in December, 1933, 1934, and 1935?>

service Number of light houses. Method of Staffing.
General Lighthouse Fund:
Bahamas … … … 10 Inspector of Lighthouses and Officers of steam vessels engaged by Board of Trade in this country. Lightkeepers and other staff engaged locally by Inspector
Sombrero (West Indies) … … 1 Engaged locally.
Basses (Ceylon) and Minicoy … 5 Superintendent engaged by Board of Trade in this country. Lightkeepers and other staff engaged locally by Superintendent.
Falkland Islands (South America) 1 Principal Lightkeeper on loan from Trinity House service; assistants engaged locally.
Gibraltar … … … 1 Principal Keeper sent from Trinity House service for term of duty; assistants engaged locally.(This station is part of the Trinity House service.)
Mercantile Marine Services Vote:
Ex-Turkish Lighthouses in Red Sea. 2 Engaged by Port Officer at Aden.
Total … … 20

Mr. RUNCIMAN

Following is the available information:

Complements in the Lighthouse Services of the Trinity House and the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses, approved for the financial years 1933, 1934, and 1935.

Trinity House.
— 1933. 1934. 1935.
Principal Keepers 62 62 60
Assistant Keepers 128 128 123
Supernumerary Keepers 24 24 24
Total 214 214 207
Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses.
— 1933. 1934. 1935.
Principal Keepers 85 85 85
Assistant Keepers 136 136 136
Supernumerary Keepers 5 5 5
Total 226 226 226

Mr. KELLY

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the number of lighthouses abroad for which this country is responsible; and what is the method of recruiting the staff of these lighthouses?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

Following is the desired information so far as the Board of Trade are concerned.