§ Mr. Reynoldsasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty (1) how many students are enrolled in each year in the three-year degree course in mechanical engineering at the Royal Naval Engineering College, Manadon;
(2) how many students are expected to be enrolled in September, 1963, for the degree courses in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, respectively, at the Royal Naval Engineering College, Manadon;
(3) how many students are at present studying at the Royal Naval Engineering College, Manadon; and how many receive part of their instruction at colleges run by civilian authorities in the area;
(4) how many students are enrolled in each year for the three-year degree course in electrical engineering at the Royal Naval Engineering College, Manadon.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing326 students are now studying at the Royal Naval Engineering College, Manadon, none of whom receives any part of his instruction at a civil college. 160 of these are on the long engineering course. Another 63 are on a first-year course which is common to students of both electrical and mechanical engineering. It is not yet known how many of these 63 students will go on to complete degree, as distinct from diploma, courses in either mechanical or electrical engineering. There are 14 students in the second year, and ten in the third year of the mechanical engineering degree course. The remaining 79 students are studying miscellaneous courses. There are as yet no second-or third-year degree students in electrical engineering.
About 80 students are expected to start the common first-year course for degrees and diplomas in mechanical and electrical engineering in the next academic year.
§ Mr. Reynoldsasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty the total establishment of the civilian instructors, lecturers and professors, naval personnel and other staff 82W at the Royal Naval Engineering College, Manadon.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThere are now 93 naval personnel, 53 civilian non-industrials and 218 industrials. Of these, 60 naval and 21 civilian officers are instructional staff. There are no civilian lecturers or professors at Manadon.
§ Mr. Reynoldsasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many vacancies at present exist for students in the courses being provided at the Royal Naval Engineering College, Manadon.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThere are no regular vacancies at the college but it may occasionally be possible to fit extra students into particular courses.