HC Deb 01 July 1959 vol 608 c46W
19. Mr. Willis

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what were the number of sons of officers and sons of ratings admitted to the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, during each of the past five years, respectively.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

The following are the figures:

Royal Navy Merchant Navy, Lifeboat Service, etc. Total Entry
Officers Ratings Officers Ratings
1954 … 22 112 — 6 140
1955 … 20 118 — 14 152
1956 … 30 130 — 6 166
1957 … 45 135 — 8 188
1958 … 43 115 — 3 161