§ 90. Mr. Peelasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action is being taken by the Government of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate as a result of the findings of the commission of inquiry into the loss of the Protectorate's ship "Melanesian".
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydA 24-hour distress listening watch is now being kept by radio on two frequencies and tests continue with a view to finding a third with greater reliability at night. The Protectorate's newest and fastest vessel "Coral Queen" is now in service and is normally available to answer emergency calls. Improved standards in the provision and maintenance of life-saving equipment are being enforced.