HC Deb 28 July 1926 vol 198 cc2121-2W
Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty when it is proposed that the sick-berth staff shall occupy their newly built quarters at the Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth, which were completed over three months ago?

Mr. DAVIDSON

The new quarters are expected to be occupied very shortly.

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the Government decision to give effect to the recommendations of the Committee appointed to consider questions relating to pay and other matters affecting recruitment of officers and nurses to the medical branches of the fighting services, he will state if the sick-berth staff will benefit by these recommendations, seeing that they are a definite part of the nursing section of the Navy?

Mr. DAVIDSON

The Terms of Reference of the Committee did not include consideration of the sick berth ratings and the reply is therefore in the negative.