§ Mr. Parkerasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the recent increase of 10s. a week in the pay of married service men has been followed by a compensating rise in the rents charged by the Admiralty for those living in barracks at Portsmouth, and that 17s. a week is now being charged for two rooms and a scullery in the sports pavilion; and what steps he is prepared to take to remedy this injustice?
Mr. Cooper:Naval ratings occupying official quarters provided by the Admiralty are charged no rent, but in such cases marriage allowance is not paid to them. This allowance is only paid to those for whom official quarters are not provided.