§ 27. Major CAYZERasked the Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware that in the new Admiralty award of war bonuses pending the introduction of a higher scale of pay the subordinate officer grades of midshipmen, paymaster midshipmen, and paymaster cadets find no place; and if he can give any reason therefor?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAMidshipmen, paymaster midshipmen, and paymaster cadets have not received the ad interim increase which came into operation as from 1st February. The rate of pay of midshipmen, which was 1s. 9d a day before the War, has been raised during 1721 the War to 5s. a day. The pay of paymaster cadets and paymaster midshipmen has been similarly raised from 2s. 6d. and 4s. a day to 4s. and 5s. a day respectively. These junior officers are quite young, and have not to meet the responsibilities with which older officers are confronted, and the Board came to the conclusion that it was not necessary to add to their present rates of pay. My hon. Friend is aware, of course, that they are eligible for the war service gratuity.