§ 24. Mr. WATTasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the manager of the Government torpedo factory at Greenock is a German; and, if not, whether he proposes to take any action in regard to statements made about the manager under the Defence of the Realm Act?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)The manager of the Naval Torpedo Factory at Greenock is not a German, and no statements to the effect that he is a German have been brought to the notice of the Admiralty.
§ Mr. WATTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a statement such as this was made at a meeting attended by 5,000 people in Glasgow, and will he contradict it?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI do.