§ Sir B. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that an assistant cook may be rated cook after six months' service if passed and recommended, while the equivalent rating of officers' cook (fourth class) cannot be rated officers' cook (third class) until he has served two years; and if he will amend the regulations to grant the same privilege to the officers' cooks now enjoyed by the naval cooks?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe facts are as stated by the hon. Member. It is in contemplation at any early date to amalgamate the ships' cook and officers' cook branches by a common entry of naval cook ratings. It is therefore unlikely that any further entries of officers' cooks will be made.