§ Mr. ASHLEYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, since the system of two-year commissions was instituted for fully-commissioned ships, any representations have been made to the Admiralty by commanding officers or others that this period is too short and that a reversion to the old three-year commissions would be advisable?
§ Mr. McKENNAIt is not advisable to make public reports received from officers on matters of organisation.