§ Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the First Lord of the Admiralty why an A.F.O. allowing naval personnel serving on short term to transfer to "Hostilities Only" has now been cancelled, thus retaining a large number who wish to be released.
§ Mr. AlexanderNo Admiralty Fleet Order has been issued allowing men serving on regular engagements to transfer to "Hostilities Only" conditions. A number of individual transfers of this nature have taken place, but the increasing number of applications has necessitated review of the position and the issue of an Admiralty Fleet Order to the effect that further transfers to "Hostilities Only" can be approved only in special circumstances. The pressure of the demobilisation programme with consequent disorganisation of ships' companies caused by the frequent arrivals and departures of drafts has made this unavoidable.