HC Deb 03 December 1906 vol 166 c568
MR. T. F. RICHARDS (Wolverhampton, W.)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that there is no practical and experienced confectioner in charge of the Chocolate Department at Deptford; and whether he will consider the advisability of appointing some such person.

MR. LAMBERT

As stated in the reply to a former Question by the hon. Member on the 26th November, t the manufacture of chocolate at Deptford is in charge of practical men. Trained confectioners are not required for this product which is not confectionery chocolate.

MR. T. F. RICHARDS

But my Question is, is there a practical confectioner in charge of the Department?

MR. LAMBERT

I have answered that. The work is done by practical men as I have said.

MR. T. F. RICHARDS

No, Sir. I put this Question down on the invitation of the Secretary of the Admiralty, and I ought to have an Answer I think. The real fact is that the head of the Department is a resident engineer.