§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, seeing that a hardship is felt by ex-apprentices who retired from the dockyard service before 31st December, 1927, and who are not consequently included in the concession granted under A.F.O. 674A, dated 16th March, 1928, he can see his way to make this Order retrospective?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThe answer is in the negative.