§ 23. Mr. K. Robinsonasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is now able to come to a decision as to compensation for the ex-officer of the Women's Royal Naval Service, details of whose case were sent to him by the hon. Member for St. Pancras, North, on 18th December, 1954.
§ The Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty (Commander Allan Noble)The matter is still under consideration.
§ Mr. RobinsonIs not the hon. Gentleman aware that this is a very shocking case; that there is a strong moral liability on the Admiralty in this matter; that this woman has suffered considerable anxiety over a period of four years and also an injustice in being mistakenly discharged from the Wrens on health grounds? Is it not time that his Department made up its mind?
§ Commander NobleI quite agree with the hon. Gentleman that this has taken a long time, but I am glad he agrees that it is a very difficult case. My right hon. Friend will write to him as soon as possible.