§ Mr. WATTasked whether the representatives of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who attended the Coronation ceremony received any pay for the time they were absent from their civilian duties; if not, will he say why the Naval Volunteers should have been put in a worse position in that respect than the Territorials; and whether in the future they will be given equal treatment?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)The representatives of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve were paid their expenses in connection with travelling, victualling, and accommodation, this arrangement being considered appropriate at the time.
§ Dr. MACNAMARAWell, I do not know.
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI am afraid I cannot undertake to know all these things.