§ MR. ASHLEYI beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty, in view of the fact that no official report exists of certain alleged collisions and groundings which were omitted from the Return issued during the recess, whether he will allow the hon. Member for Blackpool to inspect the logs of these ships for the dates named.
§ MR. McKENNAIt is greatly regretted that this suggestion could not be permitted.
§ MR. ASHLEYI trust that is not due to a fear that the hon. Member lacks discretion?
§ MR. McKENNANot in the least.
§ MR. BELLAIRSIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the collisions are said to have taken place in the Home Fleet—the special creation of His Majesty's Government? In view of the inference that may be drawn from that fact, will he not reconsider his decision?
§ MR. McKENNAasked for notice of any further Question.