§ Mr. CURRIEasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the Regulations affecting the allowances for the travelling expenses of naval officers have been reconsidered and readjusted since the development of naval stations in Scotland; if not, whether any representations have reached him that reconsideration is desirable; and whether he can say that the matter will be inquired into?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe Regulations provide in all cases for repayment of reasonable travelling expenses incurred by officers making journeys on the public service. My hon. Friend's question presumably relates primarily to expenses in connection with leave, and I may remark that under the Regulations the Admiralty is not generally responsible for such expenses. Special concessions have, however, been granted during the period of the War, and all officers, including of course those on duty in Scotland, are allowed free warrants for leave on one or two occasions per annum. I may further 881W add that when naval officers are not entitled to free travelling under the Regulations it is usual for them to avail themselves of a "leave form," which enables them to obtain a return ticket at the cost of single fare—i.e., they travel half fare.