§ Sir WILLIAM BULLasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, having regard to the fact that midshipmen in war-time work just as hard as any other members of the ship's company, and having regard to the reduction in the peoples' income at the present time and to the concessions of free kit granted to military cadets by the War Office, he will consider the possibility of the State provision of the compulsory minimum of £50 a year pocket-money which is at present demanded from and paid by the parents of midshipmen on active service?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI regret that I do not see my way to recommending a general remission of the private allowance payable on behalf of midshipmen, but where real necessity exists the Board of Admiralty is prepared to give favourable consideration to applications for whole or partial relief.