§ Mr. KNATCHBULL-HUGESSEN (Kent, Faversham)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government still decline to give effect to the promise given on the 16th of March last with respect to the Greenwich age pensions?
§ SIR W. HARCOURTThe Government have not declined to give effect to the promise made by them on the 16th of March with respect to the Greenwich age pensions. I am considering with the Admiralty how the matter can best be dealt with, with a sincere desire not to disappoint the hopes that have been held out.
§ MR. KNATCHBULL-HUGESSENIn consequence of the answer just given, I beg to give notice that I will call attention to the matter on the Navy Estimates if we ever reach them.
§ MR. KEARLEYDoes the right hon. Gentleman accept the statement of the Civil Lord of the Admiralty as to the promise of legislation, so as to give effect to the recommendations of the Select Committee?
§ SIR W. HARCOURTIf the hon. Member will look at the answer given by the Civil Lord of the Admiralty he will see what was said. He seems to have put this question without examining that answer.