§ 25. Major Bruceasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he has any announcement to make on the future of compulsory church parades in the R.N.
Mr. DuģdaleYes, Sir. While the House will appreciate that my right hon. Friend must be consulted before a final decision is taken, the matter is being considered and preliminary conversations are proceeding between the other two Service Ministers and myself.
§ Captain MarsdenIs the hon. Gentleman not aware that there is no such ceremony as church parade in any of His Majesty's ships?
Mr. DuģdaleIt is perfectly correct to say that the system in the Navy is quite different from that in the other two Services, and that is one reason why action has been taken separately by the various Services.