§ 16. Sir BERTRAM FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will issue instructions for naval ratings attending Devonport as representatives at the Inter-Port Welfare Conference to be placed on lodging and provision allowances for the duration of the conference?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLNo, Sir. No reason is seen for any exception to the rule that ratings sent on duty to a naval port should be accommodated in the Royal Naval Barracks.
§ Lieut.-Commander BOWERDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that the time has now come when the question of abolishing the Welfare Conference might be considered?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLThe question whether something more practical and better can be found as a substitute for the Welfare Committee is now under consideration.