§ Mr. HOHLERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty at or about what date replies may be expected to the petitions presented by the workmen in Chatham Dockyard in the early part of last year?
§ Mr. McKENNAAs stated in reply to a question by the hon. Member for Dundee on 1st March, it is hoped that it will be possible to issue the answers to the petitions about the middle of April.
§ Mr. HOHLERasked the First Lord whether, having regard to the fact that the establishment has been closed at Chatham since February, 1906, to the present time, he will make provision to enable those who were qualified during that period, but who may now be disqualified by age, to enter the establishment?
§ Mr. McKENNAI would refer the hon. and learned Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Devonport on 3rd March, which is applicable to all the Royal dockyards.