§ MR. BOWLES (Lambeth, Norwood)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the promised inquiry into the abuses of the naval canteen system has been instituted; whether it is now proceeding; whether it proposes to hear any evidence before coming to a conclusion; and whether, before its conclusions are acted upon, this House will be afforded some opportunity of considering them.
§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSONA Committee has been appointed to inquire into the system of naval canteens, and it will take such evidence as may be necessary. It is probable that any proposals which may be formulated by the Committee will be tested experimentally in some fleet or squadron, and the hon. Member will have the usual opportunity of bringing up the question in the House on Navy Vote 2.