§ Mr. NAYLORasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that Mrs. Rothery, a war widow dismissed from the service of the Admiralty on suspicion of having acted as a receiver of stolen property, was at the trial of the case discharged by the judge without a stain upon her character; and whether, in view of Mrs. Rothery's innocence having been established, he will take steps to secure her reinstatement?
§ Mr. AMERYMrs. Rothery was discharged on reduction of staff. She had only been employed at the Admiralty for three months and her retention would have meant the dismissal of a woman with greater claims.