The privileges of the Royal Navy to which the hon. Member refers are of long standing, and are confined to naval personnel serving in His Majesty's sea-going ships in commission. My right hon. Friend has given careful and sympathetic consideration to the various proposals made by hon. Members that, by one means or another, personnel in the Armed Forces in this country might be enabled to purchase cigarettes or tobacco at a price free of duty, but for reasons explained in answers to previous Questions as well as during the passage of the Finance Bill it is not possible to agree to such proposals.