§ Lord CHARLES BERESFORDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether a number of torpedo boats belonging to the torpedo-boat flotilla at Gibraltar are very old and worn out; if so, whether he will state the number of years these boats have been launched; and when the Admiralty propose to station an efficient torpedo-boat flotilla at Gibraltar?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe torpedo-boat flotilla at Gibraltar is composed of one 130-ft. boat, launched twenty-three years ago, and ten 140-ft. boats, launched from seventeen to nineteen years ago. These vessels are still capable of efficient service for the purpose for which they are required.