§ Sir B. FALLEasked the Financial Secretary to the Admiralty whether the officers and men serving in vessels of the Irish defence flotilla are paid hard-lying money; and, if not, whether, in view of the nature of the duties this flotilla is engaged upon, authority will be given for the payment?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLIt is not considered that the service on which the destroyers have been engaged involves general discomfort to an extent which would qualify the crews for hard-lying money.