§ Major ARCHER-SHEEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the reserve stores of Welsh steam coal have been largely increased since July last, when it was found necessary to reduce speed during the naval manœuvres in view of a threatened coal strike in South Wales?
§ Mr. McKENNAAdditional storage accommodation for steam vessel coals, the provision of which was in hand in July last, has since become available for use and it has therefore become practicable to make considerable addition to our reserve stocks.
§ Mr. ARBUTHNOTCan the right hon. Gentleman assure the House that except under unforeseen or exceptional circumstances there will be no special reduction 1642 of speed during the manœuvres as the result of the coal strike or threatened coal strike?
§ Mr. McKENNAOh, no, I could not give any such asurance as that. If a strike existed at that time I have no doubt we should think it advisable to reduce the speed.