§ Sir T. BRAMSDONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of the recent orders contained in A.F.O. 484/1922 for Foreign service, and the directions laid down in Articles 20 and 21 of the drafting regulations for sea service, Admiralty approval has been given for local naval drafting authorities to reduce the normal period of sea service in the Atlantic Fleet for any ratings, excepting those required to qualify or re-qualify for non-substantive ratings below the standard period of two years?