§ Mr. WILKIEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is to be the grade of the present carpenter's mate and the chief carpenter's mate under the new scheme?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe question has not yet been finally settled. As I indicated in reply to the hon. Member for Portsmouth on Thursday last, it is hoped to issue general instructions on the subject to the Fleet before the end of the present week.