§ Major HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, taking into consideration the fact that a large number of ratings have their wives and families in Malta, he could see his way to extend to the petty officers and men of the Mediterranean Fleet the privilege 674W of wearing plain clothes when on shore in Malta, under the same conditions as at present laid down for home ports, particularly in view of the fact that the question of insufficient space on board ship would not arise, as this clothing would remain on shore for the whole of the commission?
Mr. DAVIDSONI will have inquiries made into this matter, and let the hon. Member know the result in due course.