asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if there is any reason for the delay and difficulties which makers of new and improved armour plate experience in having their inventions tested by the Admiralty; and if his Department could see their way to deal with these applications more expeditiously and in a more businesslike manner?

The policy of the Admiralty has been, and is, to encourage any plan for producing improved quality armour which appears to bear signs of promise, and they have experimented at considerable expense with armour plate inventions. Each particular case is dealt with as expeditiously as is practicable.