§ [The question was as follows:
§ To ask His Majesty's Government when it is anticipated that a small number of copies of the Navy List will be made available for purchase by the general public]
§ The FIRST Lord of the ADMIRALTY (Viscount Hall)My Lords, I stated in your Lordships' House three months ago that the Navy List in its present form was not suitable to be made available to the general public. A review of its contents is proceeding, and I repeat my hope that before long we may be able to give it a general release to the extent indicated by the noble Earl.