§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the Mates Committee has completed the taking of evidence; and whether a complete or an interim report will be ready in time for the Navy Estimates Debate this year?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe committee has completed taking evidence and is preparing its report. I am unable at present to say when the Admiralty's decision on the recommendation of the committee will be made.