§ 5. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware that there is much dissatisfaction amongst former sea cadets, who are now being drafted to the Army instead of the Royal Navy; and how long this state of affairs is likely to last.
§ Mr. CallaghanYes, Sir. I am sorry that, owing to the reduced entry into the Navy it is only possible to accept National Service men who have completed their annual training in the R.N.V.R. or R.M.F.V.R., and some apprentices who are required for the technical branches. Sea cadets must, therefore, join the R.N.V.R. or R.M.F.V.R. if they wish to be accepted into the Navy for National Service.