HC Deb 05 August 1924 vol 176 c2766W
Sir K. WOOD

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many discharges have taken place at Woolwich since the 1st day of February last; and how many men over 55 years of age have been dismissed?

Mr. HODGES

The number of men discharged from the Naval Ordnance Inspection Department, Woolwich, since the 1st February last is 150; and of this number five were over 55 years of age.