§ 22. Sir B. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if the committees on accommodation in His Majesty's ships and establishments and on relative rank in His Majesty's Navy are now sitting; if he can give the composition of the committees; whether it is intended to take evidence from commissioned officers, from warrant rank, and warrant officers; and if it is intended to appoint a representative of these ranks on these committees?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLAs the reply is somewhat long, I will, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ The members of the committee on accommodation in His Majesty's ships are as follows:
- Rear-Admiral D. L. Dent, C.B., C.M.G., Director of Naval Equipment (Chairman).
- Rear-Admiral V. H. S. Haggard, C.M.G., Director of Training and Staff Duties.
- Captain R. A. S. Hill, R.N., Naval Personnel Committee.
- Captain W. G. McO. Campbell, C.M.G., R.N., Mobilisation Department
- Mr. L. Woollard, Director of Naval Construction Department, with Mr. J. Lawson as Secretary.
§ The committee is at present sitting. As regards the third and fourth parts of the question, the committee will take such evidence as is necessary to enable them to frame their report, but it is not possible to say what particular officers will be heard. It is not intended to appoint a representative of commissioned officers, from warrant rank and warrant officers to serve on this committee. No committee is sitting on the question of relative rank in His Majesty's Navy.