MR. GORSTasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether any decisions have yet been arrived at by the Lords of the Admiralty upon the Petitions presented by various classes of workmen, in Her Majesty's Dockyards, at the beginning of last year; and, when it is expected that their Lordships' decisions will be communicated to the persons interested?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANIn introducing the Navy Estimates in Committee of Supply I made a full statement of the position of this matter. I hope there will not be much longer delay.
§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked when the answers would be officially communicated to the men; and, also, whether Her Majesty's Government would consent to present to Parliament copies of the various Memorials which had been sent in by the men in reference to their claims?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI do not think that it would serve any useful purpose to present these Memorials to Parliament. As to when the Memorials would be answered, the nature of the answers must be determined upon in the first place.
§ SIR. H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked whether the Admiralty always took a whole year to consider such Memorials?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANsaid, that if the hon. Gentleman had been present when he made his Statement in moving the Navy Estimates and heard the explanation given, he would not have asked such a Question.