§ Sir B. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that civilian messman for officers' messes are carried in His Majesty's Ships "Courageous," "Furious," "Concord," and "Warspite," and paid privately by the messes concerned; whether he is aware that there are suitable officers' stewards, first class, available for draft as officers' messmen; and on what grounds civilians, to whom the Naval Discipline Act does not apply, are permitted to take charge 1348W of active service ratings borne for duty with officers' messes?
Captain WALLACEInquiries are being made, and I will let the hon. and gallant Member have the required information as soon as it is available.