Oral Answers to Questions — Mercantile Marine. – in the House of Commons at on 26 February 1929.
Mr William Kelly
, Rochdale
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the date has been agreed for the Irish Free State to take over the Irish Lights service?
Mr Herbert Williams
, Reading
No, Sir. The future of the Irish Lights service is still under the consideration of His Majesty's Governments in the United Kingdom and in the Irish Free State, and I regret that I cannot state when a decision is likely to be reached.
Commander Hon. Joseph Kenworthy
, Kingston upon Hull Central
Is the hon. Member taking any steps to look after the pensions of these men?
Mr Herbert Williams
, Reading
All matters are bound to be taken into consideration.
