§ MR. ARTHUR LEETo ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the question of renewal of free kits to Naval Volunteer Reserves has been under discussion at the Admiralty for over two years; and whether, in view of the prejudicial effect that the uncertainty on this subject is having upon the recruiting of the Volunteer force, he can now state if any definite decision has been arrived at.
(Answered by Mr. Edmund Robertson.) I am informed that this question was raised about two years ago, but that no decision was then reached. The present Board has not hitherto been able to see its way to a definite decision, but the matter will not be lost sight of.