§ Mr. LONSDALEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what progress had been made with the organisation of a reserve of steam trawlers for the purpose of sweeping up floating and submarine mines in time of war?
§ Mr. McKENNAAn officer has been appointed to organise and develop a force for the purpose referred to, and four steam trawlers have been purchased to work under him. It is considered undesirable at present to furnish further information 388 than that the progress of the work is satisfactory.