§ Mr. ADAMSONasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that a number of discharged disabled soldiers and sailors have received fourteen days' notice of dismissal from Rosyth; and whether, in view of the services rendered by these men, he will consider the possibility of cancelling these notices or finding employment for the men in some other capacity?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI regret to nay that at Rosyth, as well as at all our yards, reductions have been necessary. And inasmuch as we have at Rosyth 1,515 men who have served in the Navy or the Army during the War, it is very difficult indeed in fixing reductions so as to have due regard to the relationship between labourers, skilled labourers, and mechanics, to avoid displacing some of these men. At present twenty are under notice. But every endeavour has been made in these cases to find other employment before discharge is finally determined upon.