HC Deb 22 June 1910 vol 18 c330
Captain COOPER

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many boys from Great Britain and Ireland, respectively, were enlisted in the Navy during the year 1909?

The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. McKenna)

1908–9. 1909–10.
Boys. Youths. Boys. Youths.
Great Britain 2,069 820 2,234 1,226
Ireland 59 31 74 47

Captain COOPER

asked how many second-class stokers were enlisted for the Navy in Great Britain and Ireland, respectively, during the year 1909?

Mr. McKENNA

1908–09. 1909–10.
Great Britain 3,076 4,412
Ireland 122 196