§ 29. Mrs. Tateasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is intended to provide any measure of compensation to naval ratings for the loss of their personal property when such loss is due to enemy action?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty (Sir Victor Warrender)Provision is made in the Regulations for the payment of compensation to naval ratings for necessary articles of uniform clothing and equipment, etc., essential for their duties, when lost or damaged either afloat or ashore as a result of enemy action. No compensation is payable for personal articles of a non-Service character, but when such articles are lost by enemy action on shore they are covered by the War Damage Act. Men keep personal articles of a non-Service character on board ship at their own risk, and they are advised to insure them.