Ordnance Inspection Department

HC Deb 16 March 1949 vol 462 c2104

42. Lieut.-Commander Hutchison

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many permanent officers of the Naval Ordnance Inspection Department have resigned from service in that Department since V.E.-Day.

Mr. W. Edwards

Thirteen, Sir.

Lieut.-Commander Hutchison

In view of the small permanent strength of the Department, does not this loss indicate the considerable dissatisfaction with the conditions of service in it?

Mr. Edwards

I do not think so, because since VE-Day more people have entered than have gone out.

Commander Maitland

Do not these resignations amount to about 40 per cent. of the whole strength, and is it not really time that the position of these officers was considered?

Mr. Edwards

It is being considered very carefully at the present moment.

Commander Maitland

That is all that gets done.