§ 86 and 87. Mr. McKayasked the First Lord of the Admiralty (1) whether he is aware that men of the Royal Navy, when travelling home for release by air, are given no receipts for such of their equipment as is sent by sea; and whether he will ensure that receipts are given for any kit, for deficiencies of which the men will be held responsible, before the men leave their foreign stations;
(2) when the hon. Member for Wallsend may expect a reply to his letter, sent on 25th September, which referred to the claim of Seaman W. Brown who, on his arrival from foreign service by air, was charged £25 10s. for deficiencies in his equipment when the equipment concerned had been handed over to the authorities for carriage and thereafter had been delayed while beyond the control of Seaman Brown.
§ Mr. J. P. L. ThomasInstructions have already been given on the lines proposed by the hon. Member. A cheque for £21 12s. 7d. has been sent to Acting Engineroom Artificer Brown in final settlement of his account after a deduction of £3 18s. 9d. in respect of missing items of his tool kit. The Parliamentary Secretary has written to the hon. Member accordingly.