HC Deb 26 May 1909 vol 5 c1165
Mr. CHARLES CRAIG (on behalf of Captain Craig)

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if copies of letters addressed to individual members of the Board of Admiralty by persons other than Captain Bacon have been printed and circulated amongst the officers of the Fleet, like those of Captain Bacon, since 1st January, 1906; and if such letters were issued for the purpose of disseminating important technical information?

Mr. McKENNA

Any such copies would be confidential, and I must beg the hon. Gentleman to excuse me from entering into further discussion on the subject.

Mr. ASHLEY

The right hon. Gentleman does not deny that other copies have been sent'?

Mr. McKENNA

I beg to be excused from entering into the question.