§ 17. Rear-Admiral Sir Murray Sueterasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the improved financial position of the country and the ever-increasing expenses married naval officers at home and abroad have to incur for food, accommodation, pay of servants, etc., he will confer with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to see if married allowance can now be granted to naval officers and the necessary sum be taken in the forthcoming Estimates to make this provision on the same lines as married allowance is granted to Army and Air Force officers?
Lord StanleyI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for North Cumberland (Mr. W. Roberts) on 20th May last, and to which I have nothing to add at present. I can, however, assure my hon. and gallant Friend that this question is kept constantly under review.
§ Sir M. SueterI hope that something will be done.