§ Mr. STAVELEY-HILL (for Mr. Gretton)asked how many men and boys entered the Navy during the first six months of the present financial year, and what were the numbers who entered the Navy during the corresponding period last year?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. McKenna)Approximately 6,000 boys and men have been entered in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines during the first six months of the present financial year. The corresponding numbers for the first half of 1908 and 1909 were 5,330.