§ DR. LYONSasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether, in the event of any extension of works under the Department being in contemplation, he will take into consideration the state of things in the Southamption dockyards, in one of which, under dearth of employment, the number of workmen has been reduced from 2,500 to 500 now only under pay, with consequently great distress amongst this class of operatives and families?
SIR THOMAS BEASSEYTwo firms at Southampton are on the Admiralty list for ships of moderate size, and they will be considered when it is proposed to put out new work to contract.