§ 81. Mrs. Middletonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he has now any further statement to make on the circumstances of the explosion which took place on board the ammunition ship "Bedenham" at Gibraltar.
§ Mr. W. EdwardsThe naval board of inquiry has investigated the circumstances of the explosion at Gibraltar. Its report is now under examination and inquiries in this country are still proceeding. I will make a further statement as soon as I am in a position to do so.