HC Deb 28 April 1908 vol 187 c1072
MR. SUMMERBELL (Sunderland)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty how many candidates from outside sources have been examined for the rating of fourth-class engine-room artificer since 1st April, 1907, and what percentage passed into His Majesty's service.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. McKENNA,) Monmouth, N.

252 candidates have been examined from outside sources; and about 56 per cent. passed into the service.