Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether all the fishermen whose nets were damaged during the manœuvres of the Red and Blue Fleets last July, have received the consideration which has been found due to them in respect of such damage?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAOne hundred and twenty-one claims were received from British fishermen for damage to nets during the manœuvres last July. Payment of compensation was authorised in sixty-one cases early last month. The inquiries are complete in thirty-five other cases, and payment of such compensation as is considered equitable will shortly be made. Further investigation is necessary with regard to the remaining twenty-five cases, and to fifteen claims received from foreign fishermen.