§ 37. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what steps he intends to take to improve the status of Maltese naval ratings engaged on non-continuous service; and in what circumstances they will be permitted to enter for continuous service.
Mr. DugdaleMaltese ratings who enter the Royal Navy on the Mediterranean Station have a limited liability for service with conditions based on local standards. Some improvements are being made to the pay of certain seagoing ratings and ratings serving temporarily overseas from Malta. Other conditions 91W are kept under review and changes will be made as necessary. Only those Maltese who are resident in the United Kingdom can be considered for entry on continuous service engagements.