§ 78. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked what ratings are included in the seaman class; whether all these ratings are to receive the benefit of the recent concession of 3d. a day extra after three years' service; and, if not, will he say what ratings are to be excepted and for what reason?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI imagine my hon. Friend wishes to know what were the ratings originally entitled to 3d. a day after six years, and now under the recent concession entitled to the same after three years. Those classes were A.B.'s, signalmen, telegraphists, and stokers 1st class. I should like to say this about the whole scheme of concessions announced in the letter of the Prime Minister to the First Lord of the 29th September. All these concessions came into operation as from 1st October last, so far as the Navy is concerned. It may very well be that administrative difficulties may render it impossible to bring every detail into operation without some little delay. But in every case, of course, the concession will date as from 1st October last.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEWill the right hon. Gentleman say why this concession is not given to equivalent ratings?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAMy hon. Friend is in error. All the men entitled to the extra 3d. a day after six years will now get it after three years—the same classes.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEThe right hon. Gentleman has not answered my question. Will he say why equivalent ratings are not given this concession up to date?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAs I have already stated, every class entitled to the 3d. a day after six years will now get it after three years.