HC Deb 22 July 1907 vol 178 cc1157-8
MR. FELL

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if the Home Fleet, in addition to taking part in the review in August, will execute any evolutions under steam as a fighting Fleet this summer.

*MR. LAMBERT

The reply is in the affirmative.

MR. BELLAIRS (Lynn Regis)

asked whether the Home Fleet was to be exercised at night.

*MR. LAMBERT

said the Home Fleet would be exercised at the discretion of the Commander-in-Chief.

MR. BELLAIRS

said that was not his point. The important part of his Question was whether the Fleet would be exercised at night.

*MR. LAMBERT

I am not competent to state what will be considered necessary. It is within the discretion of the Commander-in-Chief. He will do what ever is necessary for the efficiency of the Fleet, I am sure.