§ Commander Viscount CURZONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many men of the Royal Navy have applied for free discharge in the Home Fleet, the Atlantic Fleet, squadrons stationed abroad, and depots, respectively; what proportion the numbers bear to the total in each case; and whether any condition as to guarantee of employment on discharge are required?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe lists of applicants are being prepared in the respective squadrons, and the numbers have not yet been reported to the Admiralty. A guarantee of employment in civil life is not an essential condition of discharge; but, on home stations, men who have employment 61W awaiting them in civil life will be given priority for discharge over those who nave not. In view of the difficulty of men on foreign stations obtaining a guarantee of employment, this rule is limited to home stations.