HC Deb 17 December 1963 vol 686 cc194-5W
Mr. Reynolds

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what new academic courses have been started at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, since the summer of 1963.

Mr. Hay

A course leading to graduate membership of the British Institution of Radio Engineers.

Mr. Reynolds

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many civilians are now taking courses at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich; and which courses they are taking.

Mr. Hay

Fifty-four; fifteen on the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors' Course, seventeen on nuclear courses, and twenty-two on electrical and mechanical engineering degree courses.

Mr. Reynolds

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many students were taking part in courses at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, in the summer terms of 1951, 1955, and 1960.

Mr. Hay

Four hundred and twenty-seven, four hundred and thirty-five and four hundred and one, respectively.

Mr. Reynolds

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty whether the new Government-controlled value of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, has yet been fixed; what is this value; and how it compares with the value for the year 1962–63.

Mr. Hay

The assessment of the contribution in lieu of rates in respect of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, is a matter for which my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible. I am informed, however, that the rateable value of the Royal Naval College buildings has recently been agreed by the Treasury Valuer with the Local Authority at £22.500. The previous rateable value of the Royal Naval College was £13,414.