§ Mr. W. Edwardsasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the present rates of pay for the boys' service of the Royal Navy.
Mr. AlexanderThe rates of pay are at present 1s. 3d. a day for boys 2nd class, and 1s. 9d. a day for boys 1st class, boy telegraphists and signal boys. These rates include 6d. a day war bonus.
§ Mr. W. Edwardsasked the First Lord of the Admiralty why ordinary seamen and equivalent grades are to receive no extra pay after 12 months' service, whereas a non-tradesman private in the Army will receive 6d. per day increase after serving for the same period.
Mr. AlexanderMost ordinary rates are normally advanced to the corresponding able seaman rate at or before the end of 12 months' service. There is, therefore, no need for a progressive pay rate for ordinary seamen.