§ 25. Sir T. BRAMSDONasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether their Lord ships will take into consideration the fact that the services in respect of the salvage of government chartered vessels were on the same lines and subject to the same dangers as those rendered in respect of privately owned ships, and grant to the dockyard salvage party a gratuity in respect of the vessels salved?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe Admiralty have not overlooked the consideration mentioned in my hon. Friend's question. But the matter is one of difficulty, involving as it does this question of principle: Are the crews of Government vessels entitled to salvage awards for salving other Government vessels? The determination of the answer to this question is still a matter of discussion, and, though I can give my hon. Friend no undertaking that the policy of the past will be modified in the future, perhaps he would put a question down again after the Recess.
§ Sir T. BRAMSDONWill the right hon. Gentleman suggest to me when the question can be put down?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAYes.