§ Mr. LONSDALEasked whether, in the recent Fleet manœuvres, the White and Blue Fleets succeeded in evading the Red, or defending, Fleet and forming a junction; and whether he is prepared to state the conclusions which are drawn by the Admiralty from this result as bearing upon the preparedness of the Navy for war?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe manœuvres are confidential, and it is undesirable to make any statement as regards the results or the conclusions the Admiralty have come to.
§ Mr. PERCY BARLOWWill my right hon. Friend supply to the hon. Member opposite a Return showing the number of breaksdown which have occurred during the recent manœuvres?
§ Mr. McKENNAA Return will hardly be necessary, as I understand there has been only one accident in the 374 vessels engaged.