§ Mr. RUPERT GWYNNEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state how many midshipmen joined the Navy during the years 1909 and 1910, and the first six months of 1911 respectively; and how many of these have since left and of those who have left how many were withdrawn at the request of their parents?
§ Mr. McKENNAsupplied the following figures:—
— Number of Midshipmen joined. Number left. Number withdrawn at request of parents. 1909 180 3 2 1910 171 8 6 1911 (first six months) 130 — —