HC Deb 28 July 1909 vol 8 cc1145-6
Mr. JOHN WARD

asked the First Lord whether he will consider the possibility of arranging for the workmen employed in Portsmouth Dockyard to be taken round the Fleet with a relative either before or after the review on Saturday next; and whether the craft now lying idle in the harbour is capable of performing this service in relays at regular intervals?

Mr. McKENNA

There are no vessels now available for this service, and it could not be carried out by vessels now laid up. The proposal made by my hon. Friend would cause great inconvenience to His Majesty's service, if indeed it were at all practicable to effect it.

Mr. W. THORNE

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he can see his way to cancel this chloroforming process?