§ *COLONEL SANDYS (Lancashire, Bootle)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, having regard to the fact that the Admiralty have refused to allow correspondents to be present at the forthcoming combined manœuvres of the Channel and Mediterranean Squadrons, with the view of information being afforded to the public as to the 1148 readiness for war of the British fleets, the Admiralty will reconsider their decision, and will afford the correspondents facilities for seeing the movements of the ships.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERIt is not considered in the interests of the service that any persons not connected with the service should be embarked on the ships engaged in the forthcoming tactical exercises. Full opportunities of obtaining information as to the state of preparation of the Fleet are always afforded to representatives of the press during the annual manœuvres, and it is not proposed to extend the privileges already granted.