§ 19. Sir B. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if the number of the personnel, men and boys, of the Royal Navy has been reduced since July, 1929; and if the enlistment of boys and ratings, respectively, has been and is now normal?
§ Mr. AMMONOn the 15th October the personnel of the Navy had been reduced since the 15th July by 706. The enlistments of boys and ratings are still both below normal.
§ Sir B. FALLEIs the hon. Gentleman aware that in Portsmouth they are enlisting six boys per week?
Viscountess ASTORWill the hon. Member bear in mind how dangerous a thing it is to make a political question of the Navy and the dockyards?