§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLasked whether complaints had reached the Admiralty regarding the damage done to the outfall sewer at Norton, near Yarmouth, belonging to the Isle of Wight Rural District Council, by the salvage operations carried out at the time His Majesty's ship "Gladiator" was wrecked; whether the Admiralty had as yet taken any steps to ascertain the amount and the nature of the damage to the outfall; and whether, in view of the consequences likely to arise from such damage, he would give instructions for an immediate inquiry into the extent of the damage?
§ Mr. McKENNAA communication on this subject has been received from the Isle of Wight Rural District Council, and inquiries are now being made into the matter.
§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLHow soon will the decision be come to?
§ Mr. McKENNAI cannot say. The salvage company have been asked what light they can throw on the matter. It is impossible for me to make any statement as to when the decision will be arrived at.