§ 14. Mr. HUTCHISONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any investigation is taking place at the present time with a view to reducing the present expenditure at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth; and, if not, whether he is satisfied that no economies are possible in so far as a reduction of staff is concerned at that college?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLI am satisfied as the result of the general inquiries which have been made up to date that reductions in the cost of Dartmouth are both necessary and possible in the matter of staff as well as in other directions. I am particularly anxious to see removed as soon as possible this one real source of criticism since I regard the continuance of the college as a matter of the first importance.
Major HARVEYIs it not absolutely essential for the future of the British Navy to maintain this college as far as possible at the highest efficiency?
§ Lieut.-Commander AGNEWWould the First Lord consider postponing the age of entry for cadets and saving money to the State in that way?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLThe whole subject is now under consideration, and I 1914 should not like to give a detailed answer to the question before I have considered the report in full.
§ Commander MARSDENMay I ask whether that part of the college which is not in use now will be used for any other purpose?