Captain FABERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state what reorganisation of the Naval Intelligence Department has taken place since the Report of the Sub-committee was issued?
§ Mr. McKENNAAs stated in the Report, there was furnished to the Committee a resume of the steps which had recently been taken to develop a war staff at the Admiralty, and advances were indicated which were in contemplation in this direction. These advances are now 1920 being undertaken in due course, and notice of them will be promulgated shortly.
Captain FABERIs it not the fact that the only reorganisation which has taken place is the suspension of the two officers who refused to give evidence in favour of the Admiralty, and whose safety the Prime Minister guaranteed?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)There is no foundation for that statement.
§ Mr. McKENNAThe hon. and gallant Gentleman has no foundation for that supplementary statement.