§ 7. Commander BELLAIRSasked, in view of the fact that two destroyers, a transport, and a number of drifters were lost on the occasion of the German raid on our Channel route, what was the nature of the inquiries which followed, whether by court-martial or otherwise; and whether a statement can be made as to the terms of reference of the inquiries and the conclusions formed?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAIn accordance with the King's Regulations, Courts of Inquiry have been held into the loss of His Majesty's ship "Flirt" and the stranding of His Majesty's ship "Nubian." The reports will be fully considered at the Admiralty. The reply to the last part of the question is in the negative.
§ Commander BELLAIRSDoes the Board of Admiralty recognise that if they withdraw from this House the guidance of reports of Courts-Martial and Courts of Inquiry we are driven to ask questions here?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI do not know there is anything novel in what has been done, but I will look into it.
§ Commander BELLAIRSI beg to give not that if there is a Secret Session I 1388 will draw attention to facts which have not been revealed in connection with this raid.