§ Mr. PERKINSasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been directed to the defenceless state of Barrow; and, in view of our partial dependence on the ordnance works there for the production of gun-mountings and other necessities of warfare, whether he will consider the desirability of adequately protecting the town against the danger of destruction by the enemy's ships?
§ Colonel SEELYThe defences of Barrow have been arranged after consultation with the Admiralty and are now nearing completion.