§ Mr. Dayasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty particulars of the personnel permanently employed by the Admiralty in the maintenance services of the floating dock at Singapore, and the yearly cost of these services; and in what way, if any, these have been altered during the previous 12 months?
§ Mr. Shakespeare,pursuant to his reply (OFFICIAL REPORT, 22nd March, 1939; col. 1289, Vol. 345) ,supplied the following information:
The personnel permanently employed by the Admiralty in the care and maintenance party of the floating dock at Singapore in March, 1939, and March, 1938, also the corresponding yearly labour costs, are as follow:
have his allowance cut on Thursday, 6th April, whereas the allowance to officers who have children will not be cut?
§ Mr. ShakespeareI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given in reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Nun-eaton (Lieut.-Commander Fletcher) today.