§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, What was the reason of the discharge of the shipwrights recently employed at Haul-bowline; and, whether, bearing in mind the great depression of the times, the Government will advocate there-employment of the men discharged, and the pressing forward of the works to completion?
§ THE CIVIL LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT) (Sheffield, Ecclesall)(who replied) said: The hon. Member renews the Question he addressed to me on Tuesday. I can only repeat that the works will be completed in 1888, and that no other course is open to the authorities but to discharge the men gradually as no longer required.