§ 19. Sir A. POWNALLasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of candidates who have offered themselves for the June examination for entrance to 943 Dartmouth; and what is the number of vacancies?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. A. V. Alexander)The closing date for applications for the forthcoming Dartmouth examination has not yet arrived, and the numbers required for the subsequent entry are at present under consideration in the light of future Fleet requirements.
§ Sir A. POWNALLCan the right hon. Gentleman say how many vacancies there are to be filled?
§ Mr. ALEXANDERI have answered that question in the last part of my answer.
§ Mr. AYLESMay I ask what percentage of the students in this college go into the Navy and what percentage into the professions?
§ Mr. ALEXANDERI have no doubt my hon. Friend will put that question on the Paper.