§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the group of rocks upon which H.M.S. "Collingwood" struck outside Ferrol are more than thirty feet below water; whether the survey of 1893 ignored all dangers below thirty feet; and, if so, what steps he proposes to take to secure a new and complete survey of Ferrol and other parts on these coasts which are habitually visited by His Majesty's Fleet?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. McKenna)A depth of twenty-seven feet was found on the rock on which H.M.S. "Collingwood" struck. The survey of 1893 includes dangers below thirty feet. A new survey by the Spanish authorities of the Spanish coasts has for some time been in progress.
§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONCan the right hon. Gentleman give us any information as to when the survey is likely to be completed?
§ Mr. McKENNAI will inquire, if the bon. Member will put down a question.