§ 6. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether his attention has been called to the fact that 1157 in the Vote of Thanks to the Services given in this House no reference was made to the corps of Royal Marines; and whether, as it has been the immemorial custom to associate the name of the Royal Marines with that of the Royal Navy on similar occasions, he will say what action he proposes to take?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)The omission to mention specifically the corps of Royal Marines in the Vote of Thanks to the Services, which was recently the subject of a Resolution of both Houses, is much regretted; but the work of this gallant corps is so closely identified with the Royal Navy, both afloat and ashore, that any reference to the Royal Navy includes their highly valued comrades of the Royal Marines, whose magnificent services now, and at all times, are fully recognised. It may be added that in communicating to the Fleet the Resolution passed by both Houses, it has been expressly stated that the Resolution is to be brought to the notice of all officers and men of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Auxiliary Services, to whom it fully and equally applies.