§ Sir T. BRAMSDONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of masters-at-arms allowed to the Portsmouth Port Division; the number of these ratings who will be discharged to pension during the next 12 months; the number of these ratings within 12 months of completing time for pension who are serving in sea-going billets; and how-many of these men may reasonably expect to take advantage of the vocational courses by being relieved and appointed to shore or harbour service?
§ Mr. HODGESThe answers to the first, second and third parts of the question are 37, 15 and 10 respectively. As regards the fourth part, this depends on drafting requirements and other exigencies of His Majesty's Service.