§ MR. LABOUCHEREI beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the Uniform Committee has finished its sittings; whether it has presented a Report; and whether it is intended to supplement the inquiries of the Committee by sending round to all ships in commission an outline of the recommendations of the Committee before giving effect to them?
§ LORD G. HAMILTONI understand that the Committee appointed to consider the question of the uniforms of officers of the Royal Navy have practically concluded their inquiry, but they have not yet presented their Report. Until the Report has been considered by the Board of the Admiralty it is impossible to say what further action, if any, will be found desirable; but no material changes in the existing uniforms would be made without further consultation with the Service afloat.