HC Deb 24 July 1964 vol 699 c154W
Commander Kerans

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Royal Navy ratings serving in the multilateral force destroyer U.S.S. "Biddle" are allowed an issue of rum.

Mr. Hay

No. Since United States Navy ships are "dry", Royal Navy ratings serving in U.S.S. "Biddle" are being paid the normal compensatory allowance in lieu.

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