§ 27. Mr. Magnayasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that men serving in the R.N. receive 26 kroner in exchange for an English £ in Iceland, whilst sailors in the Merchant Navy receive 44 kroner; and if he will explain why this is.
Mr. AlexanderThere is no difference between the official rate of exchange in Iceland far men of the Royal Navy and men of the Merchant Navy. If my hon. Friend knows of any specific case in which a rate higher than the official rate has been used, perhaps he will let my right hon. Friend, the Minister of War Transport, have details to enable him to make inquiries.
§ Mr. MagnayI have the information from my own nephew, so there is no doubt about it.