Colonel THORNEasked the Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware that the attendants at the Royal Naval Hospital, Yarmouth, who are remunerated partly in cash and partly in kind, including food 997W rations, had their meat ration reduced on 1st March by 50 per cent., and have had no equivalent given in any other form; if he is aware that the attendants have no objection to sharing in the general reduced ration of meat imposed upon the public, provided that they receive a corresponding increase of money wage; and if he will take action in the matter?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAYes, Sir. The meat ration has been reduced, and it has now been decided to grant compensation as from the date of the reduction in the meat ration.