HC Deb 05 April 1910 vol 16 c208
Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKE

asked whether the right hon. Gentleman would inform the House of the number of petitions presented to the Lords of the Admiralty during the year 1909 from the workmen in Devonport Dockyard; of the class of workmen from which each petition emanated; whether any, and, if so, which, among these petitions have been answered: and when answers may be expected to those petitions still under consideration?

Mr. McKENNA

The petitions were very numerous, as is usually the case, and were presented by nearly every grade and class of employé. They will, as is customary, all be replied to together and as soon as possible.

Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the time arrives for the next petitions to be presented?

Mr. McKENNA

There is no fixed time. It usually occurs about the month of May or June.