HC Deb 26 February 1940 vol 357 c1738W
Mr. Jenkins

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether life-saving appliances are now available to all persons serving in the ships of the Royal Navy?

Mr. Churchill

Life-saving appliances are now available to all persons serving in ships of the Royal Navy.

Mr. Jenkins

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the experiments with the flotanet life-saving appliance have now been completed; and whether he can state the conclusions reached?

Mr. Churchill

Trials of the flotanet life-saving appliance have been carried out at sea, but further trials under more severe weather conditions are considered necessary.