§ Mr. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what are the duties of a head steward among ship's stewards; and if he will define the position of a head steward and his responsibilities?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAHead stewards are only borne in certain posts where the work is of a general character, or such as to require the appointment of someone of the steward class with a higher status than a ship's steward, who is a chief petty officer. The duties and responsibilities are peculiar to the respective appointments—e.g., head stewards appointed to large establishments, such as the Royal Naval Barracks, are in charge of all arrangements for flitting up new entries and the large numbers of men passing through barracks, and of clothing and bedding generally. At certain bases and in flagships 2372W they are responsible to their superior officers for fresh provisioning and Fleet victualling.