§ 66. Mr. FALLEasked the Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware that the coastguard pay is the same now as it was in 1856; that in 1907 there was a great reduction in numbers which adversely affected promotion; that none, except perhaps at signal stations, can attain to petty officer (coastguard) rating under the age of forty-five; that the £18 allowed for a house is in many cases given for cottages worth about half that rental; and that, while the retaining pay of 2d. is given, the re-engagement pay of 2d. is withheld; and if he will do anything to remedy all these grievances or any of them?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAs the hon. Gentleman is probably aware, the general question to which he refers has received close attention from time to time, but it has been decided that, taking all the conditions of service into consideration, no general alteration in the pay of the Coastguard was justified.