HC Deb 15 March 1894 vol 22 c321
MR. KEARLEY (Devonport)

I beg to ask the Civil Lord of the Admiralty whether it is the intention of the Admiralty to introduce a working week of 48 hours into the Naval Establishments at the commencement of the new financial year?

SIR J. GORST (Cambridge University)

Will the hon. Gentleman also answer my question to the same effect?

THE CIVIL LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. E. ROBERTSON,) Dundee

I shall be much obliged if my hon. Friend and also the right hon. Member for Cambridge University will postpone their questions.

SIR J. GORST

How long is this question to be postponed? I have been putting it ever since March last. I should like to have some definite idea when it will be replied to.

MR. E. ROBERTSON

I am unable to name any definite time. The right hon. Gentleman must use his discretion as to when he will repeat the question.

SIR J. GORST

It will be my duty on the Estimates to call the attention of the House to the dilatory proceedings of the Government on this matter.