§ Mr. Jannerasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that the officers and men of the destroyers "Battle Axe" and "Crossbow" which are now taking part in the special exercises with the United States Fleet have only been allowed the sum of £1 per week for their personal dollar expenditure whilst in port with the units of the United States Navy; and whether, in view of the inadequacy of this sum to enable British officers and men to participate adequately in shore activities with their United States colleagues, he will make arrangements for a larger sum to be permitted.
Mr. DugdaleThe arrangements in question which arise from the dollar106W stringency were made before the exercises started. A report of the ships' experience after one week's stay in American waters has led to the conclusion that some increase is justified, and arrangements have been made for an additional sum to be allotted which will give an increase in the allowance of approximately 10s. a week for the remainder of the exercises.