HC Deb 25 February 1920 vol 125 cc1668-9
32. Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether Admiral Jerram's Committee has considered the claims put forward by the Naval Welfare Committee last December; and, if so, when will the Report be available for publication

Dr. MACNAMARA

The Welfare Committee under the presidency of Admiral Jerram has considered the questions put forward by the Advisory Committee, and is about to present its Report.

33. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is prepared to extend the Welfare Committee scheme to the three home ports, thus enabling the men to have a naval welfare committee at each port?

Dr. MACNAMARA

The present system includes a meeting of lower deck representatives at each Home Port as a preliminary to the inter-port meetings and the final meeting of the Committee in London. The future constitution of Welfare Committees will be considered when the Board receives the report of the Committee which assembled in October, 1919. My. hon. Friend's suggestion will then be considered.

Viscount CURZON

Is the right hon. Gentleman yet in a position to say when the Committee's Report will be available to Members?

Dr. MACNAMARA

My Noble Friend had better put down a question on that.