§ Mr. WILKIEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he can expedite the procedure as to dealing with the various classes of workmen's petitions; and if he can now state when he will be able to give the Admiralty's reply to the petitions presented last year?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe last annual petitions are being dealt with as quickly as possible; it cannot yet be stated when the replies will be issued, but there will be no unnecessary delay, the present practice being to issue all the replies together.