§ MR. BROOKE (Tower Hamlets, Bow and Bromley)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is considering the advisability of granting to blue-jackets the same advantages with regard to a free kit as are now given to soldiers and marines; and, if so, when he will announce the Admiralty's decision on the matter.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. EDMUND ROBERTSON,) DundeeThe, Admiralty have considered this question, and decided that it is not feasible to introduce the change at the present time.