HC Deb 06 November 1902 vol 114 c262
MR. HARMSWORTH (Caithnessshire)

To ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will explain the meaning or the Admiralty Regulation No. 901, when the match is burning, it is always to be over water in tubs, and in charge of a responsible person, and ,ay whether burning matches are still used in connection with any service pattern of gun now in use in the Royal Navy.

(Answered by Mr. Arnold-Forster.) Though not now used in any service pattern of gun now in use in the Royal Navy, slow match is still supplied as part of the stores for use in manned and armed boats, for kindling fires, firing rockets, etc. The precautions laid down in the article quoted from the Admiralty Regulations are therefore still in force.