§ SIR J. COLOMBI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for War what department of the Royal Engineers is responsible for supplying Naval bases with submarine stores and appliances; and what Naval bases, other than Esquimalt, has this department failed, during a period of years, to supply with such stores.
§ * MR. WYNDHAMThe Director-General of Ordnance is responsible for the supply of stores. There has been no failure to supply the authorised equipment of submarine stores and appliances.
§ SIR J. COLOMBDoes that answer apply to the present time or the past?
§ * MR. WYNDHAMThe Director-General of Ordnance informs me that he is responsible, and is not aware of any failure.