§ 1. Captain Marsdenasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, with the absorption of warrant officers' messes into wardroom messes, it is the intention of the Admiralty to continue the rum issue to warrant officers.
§ The Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty (Mr. John Dugdale)Warrant officers have not been entitled to a rum ration since 1918.
§ Captain MarsdenSo many of my naval friends have told me that, since I put the Question down, that I realise I am not so up to date as I would like to be. They also ask this question: What wine bill will warrant officers be allowed when they join the wardroom mess, and will they be required to pay the communal expenses which are customary in the maintenance of a wardroom mess?
§ Mr. DugdaleThat is entirely another question. I hope that the hon. and gallant Member will put it down.