§ 1. Commander Keransasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many applicants there were to the Careers Office, Royal Navy, at West Hartlepool, in 1963; and how many of these finally entered the Royal Navy or Royal Marines.
§ The Civil Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. John Hay)Five hundred and thirty-seven and 210 respectively.
§ Commander KeransI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving those figures. Can he increase the advertising in the north-east area? This careers office serves a very wide area in the North and very few people know that it exists in West Hartlepool. Will he do all he can to advertise its existence in the area?
§ Mr. HayYes. Any advertising for recruiting purposes is directed to local areas through the media of local newspapers. I do not know about the careers office in West Hartlepool, but I will certainly see if anything can be done to improve the situation there.
§ Mr. WillisIs there still a plentiful supply of men offering themselves for the Royal Marines?