§ 64. Mr. WHELERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty when he will be able to give a reply to the petitions presented by the Admiralty storehousemen?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)It is hoped that it will be possible to reply at a fairly early date.
§ Mr. WHELERMay I ask whether the reply will be given before the next Debate on the Naval Estimates?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThat I cannot say.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEWill the reply to the storehousemen at the West India Dock be included?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe reply deals with all the storehousemen, so I imagine it would.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEMay we take it that the answer will include the question of the London allowance?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI cannot say that.