§ Lord C. BERESFORDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that some modification is necessary in the control positions of His Majesty's ships "Orion," "Conqueror," "Thunderer," "Lion," "Princess Royal," "Colossus," and "Hercules"; whether he is aware that the spotter is stationed abaft the fore funnel and almost over it, and that the spotter is liable to be suffocated; whether the heat from the funnel often produces a temperature of 220 degrees at the locality where the spotter is stationed; and, if so, whether any proposals will be made to remedy this state of affairs?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLInconvenience has been experienced in the control positions in the ships named in the Noble Lord's question, and modifications are now under consideration.