§ 4. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked whether the right hon. Gentleman is aware that dissatisfaction prevails in the Royal Navy with regard to the question of hospital stoppages; and whether he can see his way to put an end to what is regarded by the men to be both an inequality and a hardship?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe Board have given this subject their careful consideration during recent years, but regret they are unable to introduce any further modification of the present system. The amount in question, £3,500, is not a serious burden so far as the Navy is concerned; but the change would raise various difficult questions of principle affecting other Departments.