§ Mr. ASHLEYasked the Secretary of State for War why the military authorities take no steps to safeguard the lives of officers and men when on a troopship?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Haldane)All the arrangements for the hiring of troopships are made by the Admiralty, and the responsibility of securing that the conditions of such hire are complied with naturally rests with that Department. The King's Regulations contain detailed instructions for the behaviour of troops in case of fire or collision.
§ Mr. ASHLEYSupposing the First Lord of the Admiralty does not carry out his duties has the Secretary of State for War any control over him?
§ Mr. HALDANEHe does carry them out.