§ 21. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will extend representation on the welfare conference to all men in home service and not confine it to those serving for the time being at the home ports?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMI am afraid the practical difficulties in extending the elections to include all ratings in home waters are insuperable. The ratings at the home ports are, however, representative of all branches and grades of the lower deck and are numerous enough to justify the view that an extension of the system as proposed, even if this were feasible, would not result in any material improvement.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHACan the hon. and gallant Gentleman give the proportionate figures involved?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMNot with out notice.