49. Mr. ROBINSONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many of the 58 requests put forward by the 1926 Welfare Conference were approved; how many were not approved; how many were partially approved; the number still under consideration; and if he will furnish particulars of the general requests that were approved, with an estimate of the cost?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)Of the 58 requests, three were approved, 39 were not approved, two were partly approved and eight are under consideration. The replies to the remaining six requests, namely numbers 3, 20, 21, 31, 33 and 50, cannot be classified.
§ No cost was involved by the granting of three of the general requests, which were:—
§ 16. That the wearing of lanyards during working hours be discontinued.
§ 32. That bread should be supplied to destroyers with the Fleet from ships equipped with a bakery. This applies particularly to destroyers serving in northern waters.
§ 53. That the Admiralty approach the Board of Trade with a view to ascertaining whether the certificate of the higher technical test in navigational subjects can be given a definite professional value under the Board of Trade.