§ 64. Mr. DOUGLAS HALLasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether can now see his way to make regulations which would enable blacksmiths, coopers, plumbers, and painters with the necessary qualifications to attain the rank of chief petty officer?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAs stated in reply to the Noble Lord the Member for Portsmouth on 2nd June, the conditions of service of the ratings mentioned were carefully considered at the recent revision, and it is not proposed to introduce further changes in them.