§ 20. Viscount CURZONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that the Admiralty had decided to substitute weekly payment for monthly payment in the coastguard on 1st April, 1922; whether this decision has been altered; whether he is aware of the very great inconvenience and hardship caused to many of the men, who are in some cases left without any money, having relied on the promise of the Admiralty; and whether he can make any statement?
§ Mr. AMERYOwing to the re-organisation of the Home Commands in the near future, it has been found necessary to postpone the commencement of the general system of weekly payments. Orders to this effect were promulgated to the coastguard on the 1st April, and there appears to be no reason why any inconvenience or hardship should result.
§ Viscount CURZONAre we to understand this arrangement is only postponed and that it will be adopted?