§ Mr. Willisasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the numbers of those entering the Royal Navy under the "Y" scheme during the period October, 1945, to April, 1946, and the number of these entrants considered for, and promoted to, temporary commissions.
Mr. DugdaleNo application for enrolment in the Royal Navy under the "Y" scheme were accepted after 15th September, 1945. Those candidates who had already applied and whose names were on the waiting list at that date were interviewed. Of these, 23 were found suitable and enrolled in October, 1945. None of the 23 was recommended for, or granted, a temporary commission.