§ 83. Mr. PETOasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is intended to issue an order with regard to posthumous 1829 honours being publicly presented to the next-of-kin as in the case of the Army Order issued on the 28th October?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)I think my hon Friend is under a slight misapprehension as to the precise application of the Army Order referred to. It does not apply to the award of posthumous honours, but to the mode of presentation of honours awarded but not presented prior to the death of the recipient. In this connection, though it is not proposed to issue a general order on this subject, it is certainly the intention of the Admiralty to follow the same practice as is indicated in the Army Order to which my hon. Friend refers as closely as possible under naval conditions. Public presentations on these lines to the next-of-kin have already been made.
§ Mr. BUTCHERIs it a fact that the posthumous honours, properly so called, are under consideration of the Admiralty?
§ Dr. MACNAMARANo, but I think, arising out of this question, it might very well—I will make a note of it.