8. Mr. WILLIAM WATSONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is intended to retain any established men in the Care and Maintenance party at Rosyth; and if it is proposed to retain transferred men for these posts?
Mr. DAVIDSONAs far as possible established men will be retained in the Care and Maintenance party; the men so retained may be either transferred men or local entrants.
9. Mr. WATSONalso asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if any communication has been received from the Dunfermline branch of the British Legion protesting against disabled ex-service men being included in the first lots selected for discharge from Rosyth Dockyard; and will he see that the greatest possible consideration is given to these men and that they are kept in employment as long as possible?
Mr. DAVIDSONDisabled ex-service men are given all possible consideration, and such men at Rosyth will be retained so long as employment suitable to their disabilities can be found for them.
§ Captain WEDGWOOD BENNWhat is going to happen to the other men who are discharged? Is some special provision being made for them or are they just being thrown out?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. and gallant Member should put a question down.