§ 28. Mr. ROBERT YOUNGasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will explain the nature and purpose of the technical clubs proposed to be set up on several of His Majesty's ships; whether it is proposed to give instructions in electrical work and the various branches of engineering, such as turning, etc.; for what purpose; who will be the teachers; whether skilled engineers in the Navy will be compelled to give such instruction against their will; and whether men so taught in the proposed technical clubs will be utilised in the Navy for work done by skilled men such as electricians and engineers?
§ Sir J. CRAIGThe Admiralty have no information as to the formation of these clubs, but if the hon. Member will let me know the names of the ships to which he refers, I will have inquiries made.