HC Deb 10 November 1920 vol 134 cc1161-2
26. Rear-Admiral ADAIR

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether further consideration has been given to the question of making a marriage allowance to married officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines of 30 years of age so as to put them on an equal footing with officers of equivalent rank of the Army and the Air Force?

Sir J. CRAIG

This is at present under consideration.

Commander Viscount CURZ0N

In giving consideration to this matter, will the hon. Gentleman bear in mind the fact that the cost of living has gone up sixty points since the pay of the Navy was last raised?

Sir J. CRAIG

I think that is quite obvious.

Lieut.-Commander KENW0RTHY

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that already there are feelings of dissatisfaction amongst the very loyal men of the Navy owing to the increase in the cost of living, and that the married men are being hard hit?

Sir J. CRAIG

As my answer indicated the question is under consideration and all those relevant subjects are carefully supervised.