§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked whether there is any shortage of carpenters, Royal Navy; and, if so, whence this shortage arises and what steps he intends to take to meet it?
§ Mr. McKENNAThere is no shortage of carpenters in the Royal Navy.
§ Mr. BURGOYNEIs it not the fact that at the present time acting carpenters are filling positions which should be filled by carpenters?
§ Mr. McKENNANo. The hon. Gentleman is referring to a state of things which existed some little while ago. Additional carpenters have been employed and there is no shortage of carpenters.