ADMIRALTY (MR. R. E. BOUCHER, RESIGNATION).

HC Deb 03 November 1937 vol 328 c909

29. Lieut.-Commander Fletcher

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty under what circumstances the appointment of Mr. R. E. Boucher, in the Secretary's department, has been terminated?

Mr. Cooper

Mr. R. E. Boucher resigned from the service in April last, for private reasons.

Lieut.-Commander Fletcher

May I ask if those private reasons were solely connected with this gentleman's ability, or whether they had anything to do with his conduct?

Mr. Cooper

They had nothing whatever to do with his ability, and the Admiralty regret that he decided to leave the service.