§ Mr. WEDGWOODasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware of the dissatisfaction among the engineer officers of the Royal Navy in reference to their status; and whether their Lordships intend to grant to such engineer officers the military position and powers of control which will be actually possessed by their juniors in the engine-room now entering on sea service under the new scheme?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe time referred to by my hon. Friend will not arrive till 1915. The Admiralty will keep in mind the considerations referred to in his question.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODIs it not proposed to make any change in the status of the existing engineer officers in 1915?
§ Mr. McKENNAI could not say in the year 1910 what may or may not be proposed to be done before 1915.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODBut are the Admiralty proposing to make any change in the status of the existing lieutenants?
§ Mr. McKENNAI could not make any statement on the subject at the present moment. The question is not immediately urgent, and I would ask my hon. Friend to defer any question.