HC Deb 06 May 1953 vol 515 cc382-3
51. Mr. Albu

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty who has been appointed to the post of civilian personnel officer on the staff of the Director of Dockyards.

Mr. J. P. L. Thomas

This appointment has not yet been filled, but I hope to be in a position to invite applications before very long.

Mr. Albu

Can the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that in the meantime there will be no further appointment of an engineer-captain to this post?

Mr. Thomas

Certainly.

53. Mr. Albu

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty who has been appointed to the new post of Dockyard Deputy Superintendent (Industrial); and in which dockyard.

Mr. J. P. L. Thomas

An Assistant Director of Naval Construction, with previous dockyard experience, has been selected for this appointment at Chatham Dockyard.

Mr. Albu

Would the right hon. Gentleman take the opportunity to inform the House in some way what the effects of this experiment are and, in view of the fact that now the word "daring" has apparently taken the place of "dreadnought," and "destroyer" would the political chiefs of the Admiralty take their courage in both hands and deal with this extremely inefficient organisation?

Mr. Thomas

As I said in my reply, I am dealing with it and an Assistant Director of Naval Construction has been appointed.