§ Mr. Parkerasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will state the duties of the flag-lieutenant to the Board of Admiralty, date of appointment, salary, and allowances; whether a permanent flag-lieutenant has ever previously been appointed and, if not, the reasons for the institution of this post?
Mr. CooperThe duties of the flag-lieutenant to the Board of Admiralty are, briefly:
- (1) To make arrangements for, and accompany the Board or members of the Board when they require it, on official visits or on public occasions.
545 - (2) To carry out work connected with invitations to official functions, and keep the necessary records.
- (3) To be available to make arrangements in connection with celebrations, funerals, etc., where Board representation is required, and to be concerned with ceremonial in general when the Board of Admiralty flag is involved.
- (4) To be available to accompany distinguished personages on visits to His Majesty's ships and Naval establishments.
He carries out these duties under the direction of the Naval Secretary to the First Lord. He was appointed on 24th January, 1938, and his salary and allowances are:]
£ Full pay of rank (lieut.-commander of over six years' seniority) 563* Admiralty allowance 68 Lodging allowance 80 Provision allowance 47 *Approximate. No permanent flag-lieutenant has previously been appointed, though temporary appointments have been made in the past from time to time. The purpose of the new post is to relieve the Naval Secretary to the First Lord of various detailed duties on ceremonial matters which are inappropriate to a flag officer.