HC Deb 07 March 1928 vol 214 cc1121-2
19. Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, seeing that shipwright officers are now being appointed to do a course of aircraft instruction, he can see his way to allow shipwright ratings, working under the direction of these shipwright officers, to undergo a similar course?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

It is not practicable at present to arrange for shipwright ratings to undergo a course of aircraft instruction ashore, as is done for certain shipwright officers. Arrangements are, however, in force for some of these ratings to undergo a somewhat similar course of instruction on board aircraft carriers as opportunity offers.

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