24. Mr. ROBINSONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any complaints have been received through the welfare committees with regard to excessive punishment on board any of the ships in the Royal Navy; whether he will state what precautions are observed to prevent dissatisfaction arising in the Navy following numerous punishments; and if all punishment lists are examined by the Admiral of the Fleet or other superior officer at frequent intervals?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANMatters affecting discipline are outside the province of welfare conferences. But the Regulations provide a procedure whereby any person who considers that he has been unjustly punished may appeal to superior authority. Records of all punishments are examined quarterly by the Admiral under whose orders the ships are.