§ Mr. R. Beaumontasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he has considered the copy of a resolution recently passed by the council of the Portsmouth and District Free Church Council, urging the need for an increase in the number of Free Church chaplains in the Navy; and whether he proposes to take any action to bring about the increase desired?
§ Mr. ShakespeareThe resolution to which my hon. Friend refers does not appear to have been received yet in the Admiralty. Any proposals for an increase in the number of Free Church Chaplains which are put forward by the denominational authorities will, of course, be duly considered.