Lieut.-COL.LEE (Hampshire, Fareham)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admi- 37 ralty whether retired non-commissioned officers of the Royal Marines, or retired petty officers, Royal Navy, who are now in Government employment in any of the Naval establishments and who may join the Royal Fleet Reserve, will be granted the necessary leave to attend the annual trainings without loss of or prejudice to their positions in such Government employment.
§ THE SECEETABY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. Arnold-Forster, Belfast, W.)Yes, Sir. This point is specially provided for in the Royal Fleet Reserve Regulations.