§ 13. Major Sir B. FALLEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty on what grounds it has been decided that no provision for marriage allowance for officers of the Royal Navy shall be made in the forthcoming Naval Estimates?
§ Mr. AMERYI regret that I am unable to add anything to my reply of the 9th February to the hon. and gallant Member for the Shettleston Division.
§ Sir B. FALLEWould not a statement that this is a just claim which will be dealt with when money matters allow, allay a considerable amount of discontent in the service?
§ Mr. AMERYI think I made it clear to my hon. and gallant Friend that there are certain economies which may be regrettable, but which under present circumstances are necessary.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEIs the hon. Gentleman aware, that before we separated last autumn, we had a Debate on this question in this House with the result that he himself said he proposed to give a temporary concession with regard to the marriage allowance for officers? Why has he abandoned that policy?
§ Mr. SPEAKERWe cannot discuss that now.