§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state his reason for refusing the Return in regard to British torpedo-boat destroyers asked for on the 13th of this month?
§ Mr. McKENNAIt is not considered to be in the public interest to publish all the confidential details for which the hon. Member asked in the Motion for the Return.
§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREWhy does the right hon. Gentleman withhold information which is in the possession of every Admiral in Europe?
§ Mr. McKENNAI have every reason for believing that the information for which the hon. Gentleman asks is not in the possession of every Admiral in Europe.