§ 18. Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is now in a position to make any statement concerning the pay of warrant officers, Royal Navy, and the granting of separation allowance to their wives and families; whether he is aware that in present circumstances many chief petty officers are drawing higher pay, counting separation allowance, than many warrant officers, and that, while the pecuniary position of the lower deck has been advanced since the outbreak of war by the granting of separation allowances and the pay of lieutenants and sub-lieutenants has been increased, the pecuniary position of warrant officers remains as it was?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)I am not yet in a position to make any statement as regards separation allowance in the case of warrant officers. No alterations in the pay of warrant officers are in contemplation.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEWhen does the right hon. Gentleman think that he will be in a position to make a statement to the House on the subject?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI cannot say the exact time. I hope that there will not be any undue delay. I will give no undertaking as to what the position will be.