HC Deb 21 January 1931 vol 247 c169
17. Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is now in a position to state whether the Board of Admiralty have reached a decision regarding the award of marriage allowances to naval officers?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Ammon)

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply of yesterday (OFFICIAL REPORT, cols. 20–21) to the hon. Member for Colchester (Mr. O. Lewis).

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Is it not a fact that all this information has been before the Admiralty for a considerable time, a committee having been appointed in 1924, which was presided over by a distinguished admiral, and which reported in favour of the scheme?

Mr. AMMON

As I informed the hon. Member yesterday, in reply to a supplementary question, this matter is now before the Board of Admiralty, on which the officers are represented.

Mr. BOOTHBY

Is the Parliamentary Secretary in a position to state when we may expect a decision?

Mr. AMMON

No, Sir.