§ 12. Mr. D. Jonesasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware of the apprehension felt by coastal local authorities about the arrangements made by his Department for dealing with mines which are washed ashore by the tide; and whether he will endeavour to adopt some additional precautions having regard to the damage caused when a mine struck a rock on the North-East coast and damaged about 200 dwellinghouses.
Mr. Dugdale:The Admiralty is fully aware of the risk of damage from mines washed ashore on the coast, and has stationed Mine Disposal officers at strategic points in each Naval Command to deal with them. These officers are in constant touch with the local police and coastguards. I consider that these arrangements are adequate to deal with the menace.