§ Sir B. FALLEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that chief petty officers, petty officers, and men of the Mediterranean Fleet who land on liberty at Malta, when white trousers are the rig of the day, are compelled to take with them a pair of blue cloth or serge trousers and change into them at sunset; whether it is the Admiralty's intention that men should be 819W harassed in this way and made to carry a bundle containing cloth or serge trousers and black boots for five or more hours; and if steps will be taken to cancel the present regulation?
Mr. DAVIDSONI am having inquiries made into this matter and will let my hon. and gallant Friend know the result in due course.