§ Mr. CROFTasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the Admiralty had refused to assist the aviation races at Bournemouth in July by providing a destroyer to patrol the Solent during the principal international race; and, if not, whether the Admiralty could see its way to assist in this manner?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. McKenna)I regret that we have not found ourselves able to assist the Bournemouth meeting in the manner proposed.
§ Mr. CROFTHas the right hon. Gentleman considered that this assistance was given in France, and will he reconsider his decision?
§ Mr. McKENNAYes; but the Admiralty have reasons for not giving assistance.