§ 37. Mr. DOUGLAS HALLasked the right hon. Gentleman whether, in view of the approaching summer and the answer which he gave on the 5th of November last to the effect that the question of the construction of a swimming bath for the use of cadets at Osborne College was then receiving the attention of the Admiralty, he can now state what steps have been taken to provide the cadets with a swimming bath or the means of learning how to swim?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAs stated by my right hon. Friend the Civil Lord on 16th April, money has been taken in the Estimates for the provision of a swimming 1661 bath, but the work has to be considered in connection with other questions concerning the whole of the college buildings.
§ Sir HENRY CRAIKIs not this one of the most essential things in a college of this sort, and has it not long been felt to be a need that ought to be supplied?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAMoney is taken in the 1913–14 Estimates for it. The Custance Committee went into various questions with respect to this establishment, and no doubt that delayed our operations for some time.
§ Sir H. CRAIKIs it not a fact that owing to these delays these boys training for the Navy are not receiving facilities they would get in any first-class school throughout the country?