§ 67. Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKEasked whether the recent increases in pay given to the lower deck are but an instalment and further increases are to follow; and will the right hon. Gentleman say whether he can now go beyond the general pronouncement made when introducing the Naval Estimates that the advance of pay need not be taken as finally exhausting the goodwill of the State?
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEWould it be improper for anybody to state that the increase of pay to the lower deck is only an instalment of a further increase of pay?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI prefer to judge of the propriety or impropriety after the statements have actually been made.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEWould the right hon. Gentleman have any objection if I brought to his notice a statement which has been made by a member of the right hon. Gentleman's own party?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNo, Sir; I should always be glad to read the speeches made by members on my own side.