§ Lord CHARLES BERESFORDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether in July last the Admiralty granted nine 1346W days' leave to chargemen of three years' service; and, if so, whether this concession I may be granted to chargemen of the Works Department at Portsmouth?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe answer to the first part of the Noble Lord's question is in the affirmative. The case of the charge-men in the Works Department is under consideration.