§ 68. Mr. HOGGEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can state the total sum deducted from the pay of officers (Royal Navy and Royal Marines) and petty officers and men (Royal Navy) and non-commissioned and men (Royal Marines) on account of hospital stoppages for the financial year 1915–16 or the last financial year for which the figures are available?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe approximate amount of hospital stoppages in 1915–16 was £8,300. I may add that there is no deduction for men of the Fleet in Hospital as' a result of wounds or injuries received in the performance of their duties and for insanity due to the Service. There is no deduction if they are sick on board or on a hospital ship and not treated in hospital ashore. There is no deduction under any circumstances for service abroad. Men treated at home by the Admiralty surgeon and agent are treated as though in hospital in the matter of deduction.