§ 19. Captain PLUGGEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many officers under the age of 35 have retired from His Majesty's Navy during the past three years under the various schemes to encourage early retirement in order to reduce excess numbers; and whether he will consider the desirability of arranging to re-engage some of these officers who are willing to rejoin, in view of the decision to increase the personnel?
Lord STANLEY102 officers under the age of 35 at the date of retirement have retired from the Royal Navy since 1st April, 1933, under the various special retirement schemes. There is no present intention of re-entering any of these officers on the active list.
§ Captain PLUGGEIs my hon. Friend aware that some of these retired naval officers take their retirement somewhat to heart, and could he not consider offering facilities for these men to rejoin if they so desire?