§ 42. Mr. De Chairasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will consider the advisability of utilising the seafaring ability of the people of Newfoundland in the interest of Imperial Defence by allocating two of the forthcoming new cruisers as the nucleus of a Royal Newfoundland Navy, on the lines of the Royal Australian Navy, to be manned by Newfoundlanders?
§ Mr. ShakespeareI am afraid that the hon. Member's suggestion is not a practicable one. The Admiralty would, however, welcome an increase in the number of recruits for the Royal Navy from Newfoundland, and proposals with this object in view are under consideration.