§ 17. Commander SOUTHBYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the committee considering the question of the present system of entry of naval cadets has finished its investigations; and, if so, when is it anticipated that it will be in a position to issue a report?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe committee is still sitting, and I am not in a position to say when the report will be ready. The hon. and gallant Member may rest assured that there will be no avoidable delay.
§ Commander SOUTHBYCan the right hon. Gentleman assure the House that before any substantial alterations are made in the present system this House will have an opportunity of discussing the question?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe House always has an opportunity of discussing naval 1228 matters on the Navy Votes. As regards any additional opportunity, that is a matter for the Leader of the House.
§ 22. Mr. MORLEY (for Mr. THOMAS LEWIS)asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of weeks in 1930 during which cadets were actually undergoing training in His Majesty's Ship "Forres" and "Carstairs," in harbour and at sea?
§ Mr. AMMONDuring 1930, cadets spent 18 weeks in His Majesty's Ship "Forres" under training at sea and 16 weeks in His Majesty's Ship "Car-stairs." There were no periods of harbour training.