§ Major HORE-BELISHAasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will state, respectively, the number of men punished in the Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport, during the quarters ended 31st December, 1922, and 31st December, 1923; what relation as to percentage those numbers bear respectively to the average number of men borne during the quarters referred to; should 1557W there be any material difference, will he explain the reason for such; and whether the Admiralty intend to publish the Returns for punishments in the Navy and Marines?
§ Mr. AMMONAs regards the last portion of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on the 11th July last, a copy of which I am sending him. The comparative statistics asked for are not in possession of the Admiralty, the figures for the quarter ending 31st December last not having been yet received from the Commander-in-Chief. If, when received, they appear to call for any enquiry, the matter will be investigated in the ordinary course by the Board of Admiralty.