§ MR. BRAMSDON (Portsmouth)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, considering the encouragement which the annual grant of £400 a year in annuities not exceeding £20, and the granting of the right to wear a medal known as the long and meritorious medal, under Article 1191 of the King's Regulations, gives to the Royal Marines for distinguished or meritorious services, their Lordships can see their way clear to set apart a similar sum for petty officers of the Royal Navy.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. MCKENNA, Monmouth, N.)There is no such provision made for petty officers in the Royal Navy. This is one of many differences between the conditions of service and privileges in I the Army and the Navy, and it is not proposed to make any change.