§ MR. PULESTONasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether Memorials of the established shipwrights of Her Majesty's dockyards, sent in due form through the proper channels, have been received; and, if so, whether any consideration has been given to the subject?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANSir, the Memorials referred to by the hon. Member have been received and carefully considered by the professional advisers of the Admiralty; but the increases of pay asked for by the shipwrights have not been recommended for adoption. A reply has not yet been sent, because it has been customary to defer the announcement of the Board's decision in such cases until after the Estimates have been voted.