§ 7. Mr. RANKINasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many officers on the emergency list of the Royal Navy are over the age of 70; and how many officers whose names have been placed on the list since the War have had any naval training since being placed on the list?
The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Sir Bolton Eyres Monsell)The number of officers on the emergency list who are over the age of 70 is seven. No officer placed on the list since the War has subsequently received training.
§ 8. Mr. RANKINasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the present total of all officers on the retired, reserve and emergency lists of the Royal Navy; and whether he will consider the desirability of giving the opportunity of occasional naval training to the officers on the emergency and retired lists who could be called up for service in time of emergency?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLThe retired officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines number about 9,750, the emergency officers 173, and the number of officers of the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve is approximately 3,900. Arrangements are 1129 already in being for giving training to such officers on the emergency list as may be actually selected to fill appointments to be taken up in time of war or emergency, and requiring special instruction; and these arrangements are considered to be sufficient.
§ Commander MARSDENAre there any arrangements for retired officers who might be called up to receive some further naval training or to take courses?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLNo, Sir, there is only instruction for officers on the Reserve. It is considered that there are always enough officers who have just retired and who would be capable of performing the duties they would be called on to perform.