asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can now make a statement on the subject of marriage allowances for naval officers?

No. Sir.

Will the right hon. Gentleman give the House an assurance that ho will continue to press the Cabinet in this matter, and even adopt a menacing attitude if necessary?

I adopt the attitude which I think is most likely to succeed.

Is my right hon. Friend aware that the First Lord of the Admiralty on three occasions made a statement on this subject, and that, therefore, the Cabinet must know what that statement is, and is ho prepared to abide by that statement, for his own sake?

Yes, Sir.

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that this subject is causing almost as much anxiety to naval officers as it is to him, and that they express the view that it would be better to give a clear-cut decision one way or the other, seeing that the money has been voted?

Yes, Sir; I am quite aware of that.