HC Deb 10 April 1940 vol 359 cc552-3
24. Commander King-Hall

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will arrange for the issue, for an experimental period of three months, of a copy of the Official Report to all His Majesty's ships and vessels with a complement of more than 300 officers and men, with a view to ascertaining, through a report from commanding officers, whether a regular issue of the Official Report would be appreciated in ward-rooms, gun-rooms, warrant officers' and lower-deck messes?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty (Sir Victor War render)

I appreciate the advantages of my hon. and gallant Friend's proposal, but owing to the fact that ships are at sea for considerable periods copies of the Official Report would be received on board at irregular intervals and after considerable delay; under these conditions I do not think that the supply would be of value.

Mr. Denville

Has not the Navy enough to put up with already?