HC Deb 03 February 1937 vol 319 cc1581-2
19. Mr. Hall-Caine

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether plans for building new munition factories and increasing the output of existing factories will provide any opportunities for better promotion of present employés of the Royal Naval armament depots in view of the technical knowledge and experience possessed by these men?

Sir S. Hoare

Due regard will be paid to the qualifications of the present employés in Naval armament depots when consideration is given to the selection of personnel for such services as those referred to which may require to be provided for the Admiralty.