§ Mr. Parkerasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, as the Paymaster Director-General of the Navy is not responsible for pay of the Navy and his duties are in fact mainly of an executive nature, he will consider replacing him by an executive officer under a more suitable title?
Mr. AlexanderThe Paymaster Director-General is head of the Paymaster or Accountant Branch of the Royal Navy. He deals with accountant officers, maintains their records and makes recommendations to the Board of Admiralty in regard to their promotion, appointment, etc. It is right, therefore, that the post should be held by an officer of that branch, and the title which he bears is appropriate. The Paymaster Director-General is also consulted on the various activities of the branch, which include accountant, victualling and supply duties, messing and cooking, cyphering and secretarial work.