Colonial Allowance.

Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Navy. – in the House of Commons at on 11 February 1931.

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Photo of Mr Bertram Falle Mr Bertram Falle , Portsmouth North

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asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will inquire into the living conditions of naval ratings serving at the Royal naval wireless stations at Stonecutter Island, Hong Kong, and Matara, Ceylon, and the cost of living and recreation, with a view to paying them the same Colonial allowance as is now paid to the naval officers at those station's where the cost of living, due to local conditions, necessitates greater expense than is met by service issues in kind or compensatory allowances?

Mr. ALEXANDER:

Full consideration would be given to any representations that the present issues, in kind or otherwise, to the ratings in question, do not suffice to meet the living conditions at these stations. No such representations have so far been received.

Photo of Mr Bertram Falle Mr Bertram Falle , Portsmouth North

Will the right hon. Gentleman say exactly how those representations are to be made by the naval ratings?

Mr. ALEXANDER:

I think the hon. Baronet has been so long a Member for a dockyard constituency that he is aware how well informed the men are on that subject.

Photo of Mr Bertram Falle Mr Bertram Falle , Portsmouth North

No, exactly the opposite.