§ Mr. R. MORRISONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many officers and men of the 2nd Portsmouth battalion were implicated in the disturbance at Newport in 1921; how many of these were dismissed from the service; and how many, having been allowed to finish their time, have subsequently been informed that, by their action in 1921, they have forfeited all claim to gratuity or pension?
§ Mr. AMMONFour hundred and forty men were implicated in this refusal of duty. Of these, 73 were forthwith discharged "Services no longer required." The remainder were not allowed to enter into fresh engagements to complete time for pension or Royal Fleet Reserve gratuity or being at the time in their last period were informed that in accordance with the Royal Fleet Reserve instructions dealing with misconduct they would on completion of their time forfeit their pension or gratuity. The number of men who at the time were in their final Royal Fleet Reserve engagement is 24.