§ 13. Mr. ROBERT YOUNGasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many deaths have occurred during the past six months at the Royal Marine Depot, Deal, Kent; how many have met their deaths by drowning; how many have died in hospital; and whether any and, if so, how many, recruits have committed suicide?
Mr. DAVIDSONDuring the past six months there have been two deaths at the Depot, Royal Marines, Dead Hospital. No deaths by drowning or suicide have occurred. One determined attempt at suicide has been made, and there have been three pretended attempts at suicide.