§ 7. Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can see his way to grant war rant rank to stoker ratings instead of requiring these ratings to seek promotion for their services as mechanicians?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe Admiralty do not see their way to the adoption of the 775 hon. Member's suggestion. As is indicated by the terms of his question, opportunities for promotion to warrant rank already exist.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEHas the right hon. Gentleman read the statements made by Admiral Beatty and Admiral Sturdee in their dispatches published today, and does he not consider, in view of these statements, that some recognition ought to be made of the stokers?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAs to the fine work done by the stokers the Admiralty are entirely aware of it.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEI asked whether there would be some recognition of their work?