§ Sir A. Southbyasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will consider such further modifications in the proposed marriage allowance scheme for naval officers as will ensure that marriage allowance will not be withheld from any officer placed upon half-pay otherwise than at his own request?
Mr. CooperThe amount of compulsory half-pay time below the rank of captain is negligible. I understand that there are at the present time no officers of those ranks on half-pay. The question of abolishing or diminishing half-pay time1156W resignation is subject to the condition that the officer's services can be spared. Subject to this condition no period of notice is required beyond the time necessary to make arrangements for relief, etc.