§ CAPTAIN DONELANI beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the fact that the Irish people contribute largely towards the maintenance of the Navy, and that Queenstown is the chief Naval station in Ireland, steps will be taken to include a visit to Queenstown harbour in the forthcoming cruise of the Channel Squadron?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTYThe programme of the cruise of the Channel Squadron has not yet been decided. In the meantime may I be allowed to say in reply to the Question of the honourable and gallant Member, and by way of anticipation to Questions which may be contemplated by other honourable Members representing seaport constituencies, that my stereotyped and impartial answer to all such Questions is, that the cruise will be determined simply by Naval considerations.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANWill the right honourable Gentleman endeavour to make a visit to Queenstown compatible with the interests of the Navy?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTYThat shall be impartially considered.