§ Sir B. FALLEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether there are any naval cookery officers who have not served in sea-going ships since promotion to warrant rank; and, if so, whether such officers will be given an opportunity to serve afloat, in view of the importance of their being fully acquainted with the modern sea-going general messes, in order to instruct cook ratings in this branch of their duties?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part., the appointments of cookery officers are, in common with those of other branches, dependent on the requirements of the Service.