HC Deb 26 May 1993 vol 225 cc628-9W
Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment has been made of the benefits of having an in-service Bachelor of Arts degree specifically tailored for the Royal Navy's needs

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The Bachelor of Arts degree in maritime defence, management and technology was introduced in 1990 to make better use of the Royal Navy's degree training facilities at the Royal Naval Engineering college, Manadon and the Royal Naval college, Greenwich. The course allows for suitably qualified officers who do not undertake degree study at civilian university to develop their educational, intellectual and personnel potential in vocationally relevant fields.

Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what has been the cost of running the Royal Navy's in-service BA degree for each of the last three years;

(2) what has been the cost of setting up the Royal Navy's BA degree in maritime defence technology.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The Royal Navy's BA degree in maritime defence, management and technology is conducted at Royal Naval Engineering college, Manadon with support from Britannia Royal Naval college, Dartmouth and Royal Naval college, Greenwich. The costs involved are minimal and are not readily identifiable separately.