§ CAPTAIN NORTONI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether his attention has been drawn to the number of men who have left the West India Dock Naval Store and Deptford Victualling Yard since March 31st, 1899, in consequence of the conditions under which they are employed; and whether he will cause inquiry to be made into this matter.
§ CAPTAIN PRETYMANThere has been no abnormal change in the usual numbers of men joining and leaving the Naval departments referred to, and consequently there are no circumstances which call for any special action on the part of the Admiralty, All complaints by the men put forward in the recognised manner will naturally receive the careful attention of the Board.
§ CAPTAIN NORTONIf I furnish the hon. Gentleman with a statement showing that the information furnished to him is incorrect, will he reconsider his answer?
§ CAPTAIN PRETYMANAnything the hon. Member forwards will have careful consideration.