§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the disquietude caused in the Navy by the wording of paragraph 2, of A.F.O. 2859, 3rd October, 1925, he can see his way clear to give a definite promise on behalf of His Majesty's Government that, in the event of any further reduction in naval pay, those serving on and before 4th October, 1926, will not be affected by it?
Mr. DAVIDSONSo far as the present Parliament is concerned, no reduction in the pay of these naval ratings is intended.