§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will explain 569W why storehousemen in the victualling department in Malta have not been included in the increased allowances awarded to principal and subordinate officers; and whether, seeing that the cost of living, in so far as procuring daily commodities is concerned, is the same for all serving in stations abroad, he will see his way to remedy this?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe allowances paid to these storehousemen were adjusted in 1925. Since that date the cost of living has fallen, and the emoluments paid to storehousemen at Malta, in addition to those payable at their home yards, are considered to be adequate.