§ MR. G. GREENWOOD (Peterborough)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty at what average age specialisation of marine officers will commence under the new scheme, and by whom will the former subaltern duties of marine officers be performed.
§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSONSo far as can be foreseen at present, the average age of specialisation under the scheme will be about 22½. No decision on the point mentioned in the second part of the Question will be required for some years.