§ MR. J. M. ROBERTSON (Northumberland, Tyneside)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is yet in a position to state what course the Admiralty have decided to take in respect of the claim for compensation by the relatives of the Naval Volunteers recently drowned in the Tyne while on duty.
§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSONThe funeral expenses of all four men drowned will be borne by Naval Funds. No claims for compensation on behalf of dependant relatives have been received, except through my hon. friend himself on behalf of the parents of one of the men. This claim is being investigated, but I am not yet in a position to say what the result will be.