§ Commander Maitlandasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of midshipmen now serving in seagoing ships; the number of midshipmen now serving in shore establishments; and in each case the percentage of midshipmen who are not normally resident in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe numbers are as follows:
Total Number Percentage not normally resident in United Kingdom Midshipmen in sea-going ships in 340 24.7 Midshipmen n shore establishments 187 14.3
§ Commander Maitlandasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many midshipmen who are not normally resident in the United Kingdom are 168W serving in His Majesty's Navy; and if he will make a detailed statement showing the numbers serving and their countries of origin.
§ Mr. CallaghanOne hundred and eleven, whose countries of origin are: Indian Navy, 50; Royal Canadian Navy, 15; Royal Australian Navy, 18; Royal New Zealand Navy, 3; Royal Pakistan Navy, 11; Royal Egyptian Navy, 12; Burmese Navy, 2.
§ Commander Maitlandasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what is the average length of time served by midshipmen in seagoing ships.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe time spent by midshipmen at sea depends upon the nature of the training required by different branches. The figures are: Executive midshipmen, 16 months; engineering midshipmen, 8 months; supply midshipmen, 12 months; electrical midshipmen, nil; aviation midshipmen, nil.