§ 46. Commander BELLAIRSasked the Prime Minister whether he has made inquiries and, if so, with what result, as to whether any reduction has been effected in the use of efficient merchant steamers as stationary hospital ships by the Royal Navy since attention was directed to the matter in Parliament?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI have been asked to answer this question. My hon. and gallant Friend will be glad to know that since he raised this matter there has been a reduction of one in the number of naval hospital ships to which he refers, and under arrangements which are now in hand the services of another such vessel will be dispensed with at an early date.