§ Mr. R. J. Taylorasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that where men in the Royal Naval Reserve on completing 20 years rejoin for a further period of five years it is specifically ruled that such period of service should be utilised for shore or harbour service, and that, in consequence of the above rule, men on rejoining have the£2 per quarter retaining fee reduced to £1 per quarter; and, in view of the fact that many such reservists are now being utilised on active sea service, will he take steps to implement their conditions of service?
§ Mr. ShakespeareThe restriction to shore and harbour service applies only to men who enrolled for their fifth period of service in the Reserve before the 15th March, 1935. Very few such men are now members of the Royal Naval Reserve. Drafting authorities were reminded on mobilisation of the restriction, but further instructions are being issued to ensure that in any cases where men have been incorrectly drafted, they are transferred to suitable service as soon as possible.