Hms "Vernon," Portsmouth

Mr. TYSON WILSON
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that the men employed in booking and receiving goods at the repair workshop attached to the survey department of His Majesty's ship "Vernon" at Portsmouth are only in receipt of labourers 'wages; and, as this is contrary to the instructions contained in the Admiralty's letter of 26th October, 1912, whether he will give instructions that these men be paid in accordance with the terms of that letter?

Dr. MACNAMARA
The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. I am making inquiries into the subject.