HC Deb 28 March 1917 vol 92 cc395-6
9. Mr. TICKLER

asked the Secretary to the Admiralty why certain men employed on mine-sweepers are only allowed 1s. 5d. per day victualling money, while the allowance of certain other men is 1s. 7d. per day?

Dr. MACNAMARA

The rate of 1s. 5d. allowed to all small vessels is really a victualling allowance, and carries with it the right to take up Government provisions on repayment, which is an advantage to the men. The rate of 1s. 7d. a day is fixed when no such privilege is accorded. My hon. Friend is wrong in supposing that the rate varies with the locality upon which the vessels are based.