§ 12. Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSONasked whether demobilised naval officers of the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve are included among those who are qualified to sign the pension papers of pensioners?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAYes, Sir, provided the officer signing still holds an effective commission.
§ 14. Mr. NICHOLSONasked whether officers of the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve are entitled on demobilisation to retain the rank that they have held in the Navy during the War; whether they are entitled to use the designation of that rank as a prefix to their names in civilian life; in what circumstances such officers will have the privilege of appearing in uniform; and whether, in future, they will be required to wear full-dress or Service uniform on ceremonial occasions?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe future of the Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve is under consideration of the Admiralty Reconstruction Committee. I cannot at present give definite replies to the questions asked by my hon. Friend, but I will ask him to put the question down again later.