§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREI desire to ask the the First Lord of the Admiralty how many officers of the Royal Navy are qualified as interpeters in German; how many of those so qualified are at present unemployed; and how many are employed respectively in the Mediterranean Fleet, Atlantic Fleet, and the First (North Sea) Division of the Home Fleet?
§ Mr. McKENNAThirty-three officers of the Royal Navy are qualified as interpreters in German. Two of these are at the present moment on half-pay and unemployed. Four are serving in the Mediterranean Fleet, seven in the Atlantic Fleet, and six in the First Division of the Home Fleet. I should add in correction of the hon. Gentleman that the First Division of the Home Fleet is not rightly described as the North Sea Division.
§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied with the provision he has made as to the number?
§ Mr. McKENNAI was merely speaking of the name. The hon. Member gives to the First Division the name "North Sea."
§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied with the present distribution of the officers?
§ Mr. McKENNAYes, Sir; I am perfectly satisfied.