§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that pensioners in naval depots are now being demobilised with a view to their obtaining civil employment; and whether he can see his way to offering the same facilities to pensioners afloat?
§ Dr. MACNAMARASubject to the requirements of the Service, pensioners both ashore and afloat are being demobilised as their services can be spared. From the nature of their duties, it may be the case that in some ratings pensioners serving ashore can more easily be spared; but there is no reason to suppose that there is any great discrepancy in the percentage of pensioners demobilised from shore service and from sea service.