HC Deb 18 June 1924 vol 174 c2132W
Sir T. BRAMSDON

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will consider the possibility of manning the naval establishments and home service ships based on Portland by volunteers in a similar manner to that now obtaining with regard to the "Columbine."

Mr. AMMON

It is not considered desirable to extend the volunteer system to Portland. This system was only established in Scotland on account of the distance from the home ports.