§ 17. Mr. CHARLES EDWARDSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether discharge by purchase from the Navy will be reopened from 1st July; whether the purchase price will be £48 for men with 2050 less than four years' service, after four years £36, and after six years £24; whether after three months £75 will be the price of discharge for boy artificers and similar classes, including men with less than four years' service from the date of advancement to men's rating, and £40 for boys and marines under 18, including, boys specially advanced to men's ratings; and will he state when these payments were agreed to by the House?
§ Sir J. CRAIGThe facts are as stated. As regards the last part of the question, discharge by purchase is only allowed as a matter of grace, and the Board of Admiralty are fully empowered to grant or to refuse applications according to circumstances and the exigencies of the Service.
§ Mr. EDWARDSWill he reply to the last part of the question, as to when these payments were agreed to by the House?
§ Sir J. CRAIGThat will require considerable research, but I shall be glad to make it if the hon. Member wishes me to do so.