§ Mrs. Ewingasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will seek to provide sufficient financial assistance with 418W regard to the replacement of lifeboats so that those responsible are enabled to make a free choice as regards type and variety, unrestricted by financial considerations.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsThe Royal National Life-boat Institution is responsible for the Lifeboat Service and has not asked for financial assistance. I understand that should the need arise the Institution would consider making such an approach but would seek to maintain the voluntary nature of the Institution.