§ Mr. HUDSONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he can say whether in the drafting arrangements of engine-room artificers due regard can be given to appointment on ships for home and foreign stations alternately?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe drafting of engine-room artificers is governed by the Drafting Regulations, which apply to naval ratings generally, and provide that care shall be taken that all men receive a fair proportion of home and sea service respectively, so far as the requirements of the service admit.