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Oral Answers to Questions — Port Approaches (Lighting).

– in the House of Commons at on 8 April 1941.

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Mr. David Adams:

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he has considered the desirability of more adequate lighting of the approaches to our ports, except at the inception of air-raid warnings?

Photo of Sir Austin Hudson Sir Austin Hudson , Hackney North

Every endeavour is made to maintain sufficient navigational aids for our shipping whilst, as far as possible, avoiding assistance to the enemy. I regret that it has not been possible up to the present to overcome all the practical difficulties in the way of substantial improvement, but the situation is constantly under review in an endeavour to dispose of the difficulties.

Mr. Adams:

Is the Minister aware of the large toll of losses as a result of inadequate lighting?

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