§ Sir H. GREENWOODasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction caused in the Navy by the omission to appoint representatives of the lower deck to sit on the Committee that recently considered the naval prize money awards by the too liberal appointment of shares to flag and senior officers, by the service qualification which will deprive of a full share men who were disabled in the battle of Jutland, for example, and by the inclusion by virtue of rank of many outsiders who have been given commissions in the Fleet over the heads of competent and experienced men of long and meritorious service; and whether, in view of these other grievances, he will constitute a new Committee who shall be truly representative of all ranks and ratings to reconsider the question?
§ Dr. MACNAMARADuring the passage of the Navy Prize Bill in July last I expressed the readiness of the Admiralty to hear the views of any Members of the House and others on the number of shares allotted in the Draft Proclamation to various ranks and ratings in the Service, and to enable this to be done withdrew all the Draft Proclamation except the first five paragraphs which declare the pleasure of the Crown to grant prize. In pursuance of the above undertaking, I have arranged to meet some of those interested next week, and full consideration will be given to all the views that may be advanced. Perhaps I may have the advantage of my hon. and gallant Friend's presence on that occasion.