HC Deb 03 March 1885 vol 294 c1905
VISCOUNT LEWISHAM

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether the administration and employment of the Royal Marine forces will be inquired into and reported upon by the Committee on Naval and Military Expenditure?

SIR THOMAS BRASSEY

(who replied) said: The Committee will, undoubtedly, be able to take up and discuss the expenditure on the Royal Marines. To what point they should carry this inquiry will be a question for the Committee itself.