§ Mr. ASHLEYasked whether the right hon. Gentleman would take steps to ensure that in the Home fleet reasonable information as to the future movements of the ships should be published, so that officers and men may be enabled to receive letters from their relatives and friends without undue delay?
§ Mr. McKENNAIt is not considered desirable to publish the movements of His Majesty's ships, as suggested. Under an arrangement with the General Post Office, 2089 letters addressed to the officers and men of His Majesty's ships, care of the General Post Office, are duly forwarded at once, as stated on pages 73 and 74 of the Post Office Guide.
§ Mr. ASHLEYIs the right. hon Gentleman aware that the Regulations have only been in force two or three months, and that the letters have been eight or ten days before they reached the officers and men?
§ Mr. McKENNANo, Sir.
§ Lord BALCARRESAs this subject is a matter of complaint among officers and men and their relatives, will the right hon. Gentleman make inquiry?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am not aware that the subject is a matter of complaint.
§ Lord BALCARRESIf it is a matter of complaint, will the right hon. Gentleman make inquiry?
§ Mr. McKENNAIf the Noble Lord can bring any complaints to my notice I shall be happy to make inquiry.