§ Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the closing of the Royal Naval Engineering College at Devonport has involved notice being given to some sixteen employés now borne on the dockyard books; that these men have been in the service of the college for periods ranging from three to eight years; and whether, in the circumstances, he can see his way to transfer these employés to some other department in His Majesty's dockyard?
§ Mr. McKENNAIt is assumed that the men referred to are labourers and servants who entered the service of the college from outside, and have not been borne on dockyard books. It has already been decided to send their names to the Admiral Superintendent of His Majesty's dockyard at Devonport, with a view to their employment, if suitable, in the dockyard after the college closes, and it may be necessary to retain some of the labourers at the college as caretakers.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEDo I understand that their names are not borne on the dockyard books?
§ Mr. McKENNAI assume the question refers to those who are not on the dockyard books. Those whose names are borne on the dockyard books will remain on.