§ SIR LEONARD LYELL (Orkney and Shetland)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether Lerwick, in Shetland, will be included among the ports of call to be visited by the Channel Squadron 327 during its summer cruise; and, whether he is aware of the strong desire in Lerwick that the Channel Fleet should resume its visits to that port, the most important centre for the Naval Reserves in the North.
MR. GOSCHENIt is not probable that the Channel Squadron will visit the Shetland Islands during the summer. It is not possible to gratify the wish of all the ports to whom the visit of the Channel Squadron would be welcome. As I have frequently explained, the cruise of the Squadron cannot be determined by any but naval considerations.
§ SIR LEONARD LYELLCould not the right honourable Gentleman arrange for occasional visits to Lerwick?