§ 28. Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether the recreational clothing of artificer apprentices is as recorded in the October Appendix to the Navy List; whether this clothing is free to each apprentice; whether there is any other recreational clothing which must be purchased by the apprentice or deducted from his wages; and, if so, why such clothing is not published in the said appendix of the Navy List?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThe answer to the first two questions is in the affirmative. With regard to the third and fourth questions, any clothing not included in the compulsory kit for recreational training, that may be provided for other forms of recreation, is not regarded as a charge to public funds, and is not therefore included in the kit.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMI am not quite certain. I do not think that it is. If the hon. Gentleman would let me know of any complaint he has received or any suggestion he has to make, I should be very glad to consider it.