MR. GIBSON BOWLESI beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of the decision which had been arrived at by the Admiralty on 19th May, that no advantage to the service would accrue from causing it to be understood that the retention by admirals and captains of their respective commands will in future depend on the adequate shooting efficiency of the fleets or ships under their orders, he will inform the House what officers of a fleet or ship are held responsible for inadequate shooting efficiency.
§ *MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERThe Commander-in-Chief and all officers under 1170 his command whose duty it is to superintend and take part in the gunnery exercises of the Fleet are responsible, in their several degrees, for the shooting carried out by them or under their orders.