§ Mr. Willisasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of engine room artificer apprentices recom-
268WSeptember, 1946, the numbers of men and women employed in the Royal Dockyard at Portsmouth, distinguishing between established and non-established personnel; and whether he will state the intakes and discharges for the six months from 23rd March last.
§ Mr. W. EdwardsThe numbers employed as at 28th September, 1946, together with the entries and discharges during the six months' period commencing 23rd March, 1946, are as follow:
mended by M.I.Es. and local selection boards for advancement to Cadet (E); and the number actually advanced in each of the years 1938 to 1946 inclusive.
§ Mr. J. DugdaleThe information required is as follows:
ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICER APPRENTICES. Year. Number Recommended for advancement to Cadet (E). Number. 1938. … 12 4 1939 … 8 5 1940 … 14 5 1941 … 5 4 1942 … 14 6 1943 … 12 5 1944 … 11 4 1945 … 17 6 1946 … 15 3