§ Sir T. BRAMSDONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many paymaster-lieutenant-commanders or paymaster-lieutenants have been appointed to coastguard offices, maintenance captains' offices, and drafting offices in the various areas and commands to relieve chief writers; and whether, in view of the fact that these duties were efficiently carried out both before and during the whole period of hostilities, such appointments are necessary or economical?
§ Mr. AMERYNo chief writers in these offices have been relieved by paymaster-lieutenant-commanders or paymaster-lieutenants. The last part of the question, therefore, does not arise.