Mr James Moses: In rising to address the House for the first time, I must crave the indulgence of hon. Members, and I am sure that Mr. Speaker will afford me every kindness if I should transgress the Rules of the House. I should like, first of all, to congratulate the First Lord on the way in which he has been able to bring about a reduction in the personnel of the Navy. He has reduced the Vote at the...
Mr James Moses: Under 25.
Mr James Moses: No, men.
Mr James Moses: No.
Mr James Moses: 30. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that the crew of His Majesty's lug "Retort," attached to His Majesty's dockyard at Devonport, were called from their homes for special duty on the night of Sunday, 8th December; that they were sent from Plymouth during one of the heaviest December gales to assist the steamship "Tynebridge" in distress off the Scilly Islands; and that...
Mr James Moses: 104. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of limited liability companies registered in Great Britain for the control and management of landed estates; and what steps he is proposing to take to ensure that the owners of such estates do not escape their financial obligations to the national Exchequer?
Mr James Moses: Will the right hon. Gentleman tell us whether the Corporation are not looking after that property to the best of their ability?
Mr James Moses: Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether it is receiving the consideration of the local authorities?
Mr James Moses: On a point of Order. As regards the expression that was used in the first place, was not that an insulting expression towards the Secretary of State for War?
Mr James Moses: May I ask my right hon. Friend whether in this connection any consideration is being given to dock-yard men who may be transferred to foreign service from the yards at Devonport, Porstmouth, and Chatham to serve in Gibraltar, Bermuda, and other dock-yards. Will the Minister have the same power to deal with approved members who may serve in these yards?
Mr James Moses: I should like to press the Minister of Health for some guarantee with regard to this matter. For a good many years it has been a very considerable grievance to men who have gone out from the dockyards since 1911. Many of them were insured, and they have lost their insurance benefits. Now we find that many widows who have come home from Gibraltar and Bermuda have no claim at all to widows'...
Mr James Moses: 22. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that a number of smiths and painters are under notice of discharge at Devonport from the works department of His Majesty's dockyard; and will he give reasons why such notices are necessary or order their cancellation?
Mr James Moses: 23. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how long it has been the practice to carry out quinquennial revaccination, as necessary of all personnel in the Navy; whether such revaccinations are compulsory; and whether he proposes to make any changes in the Navy regulations relating to the vaccination of naval recruits and dockyard apprentices under the age of 19 years who have not previously...
Mr James Moses: How long will it be before we may expect a report?
Mr James Moses: 16. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether his attention has been drawn to the hardship occasioned to the younger men of the Navy by the operation of the marriage allowance limit; and will he consider the reduction of the age limit from 25 to 21, at which such allowances shall be paid in future?
Mr James Moses: 17. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether a large immediate reduction of men from His Majesty's dockyards is contemplated; and can he give an assurance that there will be no discharges during the present financial year as apart from those who may be casually employed?
Mr James Moses: 25. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any decision has been made with regard to the claim for pensions by the officers and men employed on tanker and other auxiliary services; and whether he will communicate such decision to the House?
Mr James Moses: Is the percentage of one in eight being taken into consideration?
Mr James Moses: Is it not a fact that the same class of workmen are being transferred to these very workshops from the dockyard areas?