HC Deb 22 November 1928 vol 222 c1931W
Mr. W. THORNE

asked the First Lord to the Admiralty why 150 naval ratings were entered into Chatham Dockyard for the purpose of painting cruisers, seeing that, if the work is done by naval ratings, it will be the means of throwing a number of painters out of employment?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I know of no foundation for the statement made in the hon. Member's question.