Captain HALL:

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that the regulations lay it down that subjects not approved by the welfare committee may not be brought forward again for six years; and if, as this period is excessive, he will take steps to lessen it to three years?

The Board propose to consider carefully whether and how far the welfare conferences fulfil the purposes for which they were instituted and what changes (if any) are necessary in the methods open to men of the Royal Navy for making representations as to their service conditions. In this inquiry the effect of the time limit to which the hon. and gallant Member refers will, of course, be included.