§ 2. Mr. MIDDLEMOREasked whether the Committee of the Cabinet appointed to inquire into the causes of the existing labour unrest and to seek a remedy therefor will include in its investigations the present discontent among the petty officers and men of His Majesty's Navy?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe answer is in the negative. I must add, however, that the suggestion contained in the latter part of the question is not, in my opinion, at all justified. I fully associate myself with the remarks made by the First Lord of the Admiralty, in reply to the Noble Lord the Member for Portsmouth on the 21st November last, in deprecating the use of the word "discontent" in connection with the men of the Fleet, than whom the country has no more loyal and faithful servants, and in his undertaking that any legitimate aspirations which may be entertained in the various ratings should receive the prompt attention of the Board of Admiralty.