24. Mr. GlenvilHall asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that some naval officers appear unaware of the established machinery for the ventilation of complaints by men from the lower deck; and whether, for the guidance of all concerned, he will cause the notices indicating the procedure to be followed prominently displayed in ships and shore establishments in peace-time to be circulated for screening throughout His Majesty's ships and establishments?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty (Sir Victor Warrender)From time to time the attention of all officers and men is specially drawn to the regulations dealing with the proper procedure for the ventilation of complaints, and my right hon. Friend has had no reason to suppose that any officer is unaware of the established machinery for this purpose. The regulations direct that notices indicating the procedure to be followed are permanently to be displayed in an accessible part of His Majesty's ships and read every quarter to the ship's company. While no failures to display or read these notices have been reported, my right hon. Friend has felt it desirable to issue further orders calling attention to the regulation and to the necessity for its strict observance in His Majesty's ships and naval establishments.
Mr. HallIs the hon. Gentleman aware that his announcement will cause a good deal of satisfaction in some of His Majesty's ships, where difficulties have arisen owing to the lack of such observance?