§ Mr. T. GRIFFITHSasked the Postmaster-General the length in days of the course of training in wireless telegraphy which Commander Grattan, who has recently been appointed an assistant inspector of wireless telegraphy, had in the Navy before the War; whether this training was equivalent to the training for a science degree; whether, in view of the fact that candidates were required to have had practical experience in wireless telegraphy and electrical engineering, he will state what practical experience Commander Grattan had had in electrical engineering; and whether he is aware that, according to the Navy list, Commander Grattan does not possess any specialist qualifications, and has neither qualified as a wireless telegraph and signals officer nor in any specialist branch requiring electrical engineering attainments?
§ Mr. PEASECommander Grattan went through a nine weeks' special course in wireless telegraphy in 1913 preparatory to taking up an appointment as assistant to the officer in charge, Admiralty shore wireless stations in the United Kingdom, and has been continually employed on wireless telegraph work since 1913. His experience of electrical engineering was gained during over four years' service in submarines. I am satisfied that Commander Grattan possesses all the qualifications necessary for the post he holds.