§ Lord C. BERESFORDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that most of the situations, such as cadet servants, cadet mess servants, cooks, cooks' mates, and cadet stewards, at the Royal Naval College at Osborne are held by civilians and ex-soldiers; and, if so, whether the Admiralty will issue orders that in future only petty officers, non-commissioned officers, and men who have served in the Royal Navy and Royal Marine Forces shall be taken on when vacancies occur?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe majority of the situations are held by civilians and ex-soldiers owing to the fact that few men who have served in the Royal Navy or Royal Marines present themselves or apply for these situations. It is not proposed to issue orders of the nature indicated.