§ Major ENTWISTLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether skippers in the Royal Naval Reserve or R.N.R.T. on being demobilised are only allowed one week's grace, whereas other ranks are entitled to 28 days' pay and allowances for wife, children, and civilian clothes; what is the reason for the differentiation; and whether he is aware that there is dissatisfaction with the treatment of these skippers, who volunteered for naval service in the early days of the War, and whose sacrifices have been very great when viewed in the light of the earnings during the War of the skippers engaged in the fishing industry?
§ Dr. MACNAMARASkippers (Trawler Section) R.N.R., when demobilised, are granted gratuities under the scale applicable to all temporary officers, R.N., R.N.R., and R.N.V.R. These gratuities are payable to them in respect of their position as officers, and result in their receiving more than the amounts paid to the men by way of dispersal leave pay and allowances, plus war service gratuity.