§ MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty why the vacancies in the number of Naval Knights of Windsor are not 56 filled up; and whether he can inform the House how many naval officers have applied for these vacancies?
§ LORD G. HAMILTONThree naval officers have applied for the vacancies in the number of Naval Knights of Windsor, but two of them only can be considered as eligible for the appointment. I have not tilled up the recent vacancies, as the reports of the visitors of the college are very unsatisfactory. In their judgement the college is not satisfying the conditions of the trust by which it is endowed. I am, therefore, considering a scheme for the better utilisation of the funds of the trust, and I do not propose in the meantime to fill up any vacancies that may occur.
§ MR. LABOUCHEREWill the scheme be submitted to Parliament?
§ LORD G. HAMILTONYes, in all probability it will require a special Act of Parliament.