SIR JOHN HAYsaid, he rose to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether there is still any difficulty in obtaining the services of good medical officers for Her Majesty's Navy; how many assistant surgeons had entered the service since the 115 1st day of January; and what steps, if any, have been taken to carry out the recommendations of the Committee presided over by Admiral Sir A. Milne?
MR. BARINGsaid, he regretted to state that it was found very difficult to obtain the services of good medical officers for the navy, only three having entered the service since the 1st of January. He hoped soon to be able to state what course the Government intend to adopt respecting the recommendations of the Committee presided over by Admiral Milne.
§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTONsaid, he wished to ask if it is the intention of the Admiralty to carry out the recommendations of that Committee?
MR. BARINGreplied that a measure on the subject would be introduced in the course of a few days, and therefore it was at present unnecessary for him to enter into any details on the subject.