§ 13. Commander Viscount CURZONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, as stated, the administration of naval and military funds is to be placed under the control of a distinguished soldier; and, if so, will he indicate what naval funds are. referred to?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)An. official statement issued by the War Office in regard to the formation of the United Services Fund appeared in the Press on Saturday last. As explained is a reply to a question by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Hull Central, on the 14th May--a copy of which I am sending the Noble Lord—no naval funds will be allocated for this or any other purpose without the scheme being approved by the Fleet.