§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary to the Admiralty what is the Regulation with regard to the wearing of the so-called fore-and-aft rig for petty officers of the Royal Fleet Reserve; whether these petty officers are permitted to carry on with the old so-called square rig until it is worn out; and what allowances are made to these petty officers towards the purchase of the new uniforms?
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Mr. AMNIONPetty officers in the Royal Fleet Reserve wear the class of uniform which they were wearing when they left the active service. In accordance with this rule, petty officers who were in fore and aft rig when they left the active service wear that rig while in the reserve; petty officers who were dressed as seamen when they left the active service continue to wear it while in the reserve.