Mr. FREDERICK HALL (Dulwich)asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the shortage of officers and seamen required to man vessels already in commission or to be put in commission in 1913–14; how far will such shortage be made good by men now in training; and if the estimated expenditure on crews for next year is framed on the assumption that full strength will be obtained in that year?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI propose to deal fully with the manning problem when I introduce the Navy Estimates next week.