HC Deb 30 May 1864 vol 175 cc801-2
SIR FREDERIC SMITH

said, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether he has received from the Naval Commander-in-Chief at Devonport any official Report of the damage done to the Research in the late experiment; and, if so, whether he has any objection to lay it upon the table of the House; and, if he has not received such Report, is it the intention to call for it?

LORD CLARENCE PAGET

, in reply, said, he had received a Return of the damage done to the Research on the occasion referred to, and, without troubling the House with details, he might state that the repairs of that damage would cost the public £19 in labour and £5 in materials, in all £24. If the hon. Baronet wished to see the details, he should be glad to lay the Return on the table.

ADMIRAL DUNCOMBE

said, he wished to know, whether the vessel had not since been taken into dock,

LORD CLARENCE PAGET

said, the report was that the vessel was ready to proceed anywhere, and he believed there had been no necessity for taking her into dock.

SIR FREDERIC SMITH

said, he would give notice that on Thursday he should move that the Return be laid on the table.

MR. FERRAND

said, the noble Lord had not answered the question. Would the Return be produced?

LORD CLARENCE PAGET

said, he saw no objection to its being laid on the table.