§ Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any decision has yet been arrived at between the Admiralty and the Treasury as to the request made by the ex-apprentices and apprentices of all trades in the Royal dockyards that apprenticeship service from the age of sixteen may be reckoned for pension or gratuity purposes?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)No decision has yet been arrived at.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKECan the hon. Gentleman say when he expects the decision will be arrived at?
§ Dr. MACNAMARANo, Sir.