§ 6. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty under what Admiralty Order dockyard apprentices' servitude for pension is now to date from the age of 18; and whether this is to be retrospective?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)The order is Admiralty Fleet Order No. 674a., dated 16th March, 1928. The concession affects all ex-apprentices retiring from the Service after 31st December, 1927; it is not retrospective in the sense of applying to persons whose retirement took place earlier than 1st January, 1928.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAHas the Board of Admiralty considered the advisability of making it retrospective?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThe Board of Admiralty have considered the whole question and this is the result of its decision.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAWill the hon. and gallant Gentleman send me a copy of the Order?