§ MR. HARMSWORTH (Caithnessshire)To ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if he can state what were the number of rounds fired from the 6-inch and 4.7 guns and hits secured by the cruiser "Pique" during her recent prize-firing.
§ MR. HARMSWORTHTo ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if he can state the number of rounds fired from the 4-inch guns and hits secured during her recent prize-firing by the sloop "Rosario."
647 (Answered by Mr. Arnold-Forster.) I have already stated in the House that the Board of Admiralty do not consider it to be in the public interest to give detailed particulars with respect to the shooting of individual ships, especially in view of the fact that similar particulars are not available in the case of any foreign Navy. The Board of Admiralty are fully aware of the necessity of obtaining a high standard of shooting in the Navy, and all necessary measures are being taken to secure the desired end. Every information as to the general progress of the Navy, as apart from the particulars of individual ships, will at all times be furnished to Parliament.