§ 13. Viscount CURZONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state what will be the status of commercial travellers on board British warships; whether cabin accommodation will be provided; and whether any expenses for their entertainment will fall upon officers of the Royal Navy?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)In the event of the Oversea Trade Department making use of the very limited accommodation which may be available on His Majesty's ships, commercial travellers would be passengers as defined in Article 1541 of the King's Regulations and would be received in the ward-room mess. I am advised that cabin accommodation would not be provided as none would be available, and that no expense should fall upon officers of the Royal Navy in respect of entertainment, as a charge would, of course, be made for any such passengers carried.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask if moneys arising from this will be added to the regular sums or will the amount be expended in any case for the good of the men of the Navy or the officers?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAA charge is made of 12s. per day for the first fourteen days and 9s. per day afterwards. The appropriation of that fund, which we shall receive, has not yet been decided upon.