§ 10. Sir T. BRAMSDONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of the great discontent prevailing amongst chief petty officers of all branches at the pattern of the new cap badge for chief petty officers, the objections to which were pointed out by the welfare representatives to the members of the Board themselves last August, steps will be taken to issue an improved pattern which will be acceptable to this important body of men to whom the Admiralty have promised to do all that lies in their power to increase the status of chief petty officers?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Amery)The Admiralty are not aware of the existence of the feeling referred to by the hon. Member. Representatives of the men were consulted in the matter, and no reason is seen for altering the pattern of the new cap badge.