§ 9. Mr. COCKSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will give the number of cadets to be entered at Dartmouth at the age of 13, the number of executive and engineering cadets to be entered by the special entry scheme at the age of 17, and the number of commissions as sub-lieutenant and sub-lieutenant (E) to be available for lower-deck ratings this year?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLIt has been announced that 13 executive cadetships will be offered at the special entry examination in June. The numbers to be entered from the special entry examination in November, and those to be entered at Dartmouth, I am not at present in a position to state. Provided that suitable candidates present themselves, it is anticipated that six executive commissions will be given to lower deck ratings. So far as can be foreseen, five cadets will be entered for engineering duties at each of the two special entry examinations, and two from the mercantile marine. The probable number of engine room ratings to be promoted to commissioned rank is four.