§ MR. E. J. REEDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty, Whether the arrangements for removing the disabilities of the mechanic writers in Her Majesty's dockyards are yet completed; and, if so, whether they will speedily come into operation?
§ MR. W. H. SMITH,in reply, said, that the question had been considered at the Admiralty, and their recommendations upon it were at present before the Treasury, and he had every reason to hope that the change would be carried out shortly.