§ Sir A. SHIRLEY BENNasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if the dockyard apprentices on completion of their indenture will be given employment by the Government, even if there should be reductions in the dockyard staffs?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLEx-apprentices are given preference for employment over other workmen, provided other things are equal; but in present circumstances it will be impossible to retain every ex-apprentice.