HC Deb 23 February 1938 vol 332 c375W
Mr. Kelly

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the number of light-keepers and assistant light-keepers in the service of the Northern Lights Commissioners?

Captain Wallace

From informaation supplied by the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses, I understand that the numbers employed are as follow:

Lighthouses:
Principal Keepers 86
Assistant Keepers, including Supernumerary Keepers 141

In addition, there are 82 "Occasional" Keepers and 40 Keepers of Minor Lights, all of whom are employed part-time only.