§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in next year's Navy Estimates, consideration will be given to the necessity of improving the ratings of coopers, blacksmiths, painters, and plumbers in the Royal Navy?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe position of these classes of naval ratings has been very carefully considered, and it is not proposed at present to introduce any change into their conditions of service.