§ 101. Sir R. Rossasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many days have the holders of the offices of First Lord, Parliamentary Secretary and Civil Lord, respectively, spent afloat in His Majesty's ships since the beginning of August, 1945.
Mr. DugdaleMy noble Friend has not yet been able to spend any time afloat with the Fleet. His predecessor spent eight days afloat, the Civil Lord two days and I, myself, three. I may add that we have also visited numerous naval establishments throughout the United Kingdom, and in the Mediterranean.