§ SIR EDWARD GOURLEY (Sunder-land)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will inform the House what decision has been arrived at relative 479 to the boilers of H.M.S. "Terrible;" will he state the nature of the repairs found to be necessary; and, what firm is to do the work, and the amount of the tenders.
MR. GOSCHENThe repair of the boilers of the "Terrible" has been taken in hand. The five elements in which tubes were fractured are being renewed throughout with solid drawn tubes and certain other tubes which were bulged are being also replaced by solid drawn tubes, and any defective fittings repaired or renewed as necessary. As the work is being done by the Dockyard in the usual manner, no tenders for repairs have been invited from private firms.