Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture. – in the House of Commons am ar 16 Gorffennaf 1925.
Mr Walter Baker
, Bristol East
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that while the sailing yacht "Noresca" was in the Channel ea6t of Dover on Saturday last she was struck by several bullets which apeared to come from the military rifle range on the cliffs; and whether he proposes to take special precautions to prevent this danger in future?
Commodore Henry King
, Paddington South
My attention had not previously been called to this incident. I am having it inquired into, and will communicate the result to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
