§ Mr. ASTORasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty have considered the request of pensioner writers in His Majesty's dockyards to be placed upon the establishment; and whether they propose to take any steps in the matter?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe request of the pensioner writers, second class, to be placed on the establishment is now under consideration in connection with the annual hearing of petitions. I can give no undertaking in the matter.