§ Sir THOMAS BRAMSDONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if, with reference to the inquiry ordered by the Admiralty into the grievances of the sick-berth staff of the Royal Navy, he will state whether Surgeon - Commander Falconer Hall, R.N., who conducted such inquiry, duly made his Report to, and was it approved and passed by, their Lordships; did the Report reach the Treasury; will he state what was the decision arrived at; and when will it be published?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on the 10th April to the effect that the Report referred to had been received by the Board, and that the question of what improvements could be effected in the conditions of the sick-berth staff was being considered. I pointed out that some improvement had already been effected in606W the prospects of advancement of the sick-berth branch by an increase in the number of chief petty officer ratings.