§ Sir B. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the cook who is employed at the Royal Naval Hospital, Portland, works dockyard hours and that, as a result, there is nobody available in the hospital to cook for the staff or patients after four o'clock each day and on dockyard holidays; and whether, in view of the discomfort caused to the sick-berth staff, who number 19, including five chief and petty officers, and the patients, he will authorise the employment in this hospital of a duly qualified naval cook rating to replace the civilian?
Mr. DAVIDSONI am having inquiries made and will let my hon. Friend know the result as soon as possible.