§ Mr. WHITEHOUSEasked the President of the Board of Education the names of the nautical schools, with the names of the authorities controlling them, which would be qualified for the new Grant of £10 for training for the mercantile marine service, and the conditions under which these schools are recognised by the Board of Education?
§ Mr. J. A. PEASEThe following are the training ships at present in receipt of a Grant from the Board of Education and the authorities controlling them:—Wallasey, Liscard, Lancashire Navy League Sea Training Home—A committee appointed by the Liverpool branch of the Navy League. Hamble, Naval School training-ship "Mercury"—A committee of management of the Naval School Training-ship "Mercury," under the scheme of administration and management approved and settled by Order of the High Court, with the concurrence of the Attorney-General, 6th August, 1909. Swanscombe, Green-hithe, training-ship "Warspite"—A committee of governors of the Marine Society, a charitable institution. The committee is elected annually at the annual court of governors. Liverpool, training-ship "Indefatigable"—A governing body associated for purpose of conducting charitable and educational work of training-ship "Indefatigable," controlled and worked by a committee of shipowners. Founded for the purpose of training boys, principally orphans of sailors for Royal and mercantile navies. Elmham, Watts Naval Training School—This school is a branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes. The chairman of the body of managers is the hon. director of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, two of the managers are local residents. The other managers are officially connected with the Homes.