§ Mr. ASHLEYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he can now state whether it has been decided to pay the travelling expenses of officers' wives when the base of a fleet is shifted?
§ Mr. McKENNAIt is not the intention of the Admiralty to pay the travelling expenses in the circumstances stated.
§ Mr. ASHLEYCould the right hon. Gentleman see his way to do the same for the wives of officers in the Navy as the War Office do for the wives of officers in the Army?
§ Mr. McKENNANo, Sir; I can only repeat the answer I gave to the hon. Gentleman.