§ Mr. WHITEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how much each cadet at Dartmouth Naval College costs the country; and whether the education at the college is given by professional school-masters?
Lord STANLEYThe average net cost to public funds of maintaining a cadet at Dartmouth College, based on current figures, is £163 a year, or £600 approximately for the whole period of training at the college, which is three and two-thirds years. The school education of naval cadets is entirely in the hands of professional schoolmasters. Such instruction as is given in seamanship and marine engineering is, of course, in the hands of naval officers.
§ Mr. COCKSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty (1) the number of engineering cadets to be entered at Dartmouth College and by means of special entry during the current year; and the number of commissioners as sub-lieutenant (E) to be awarded to the engine-room artificers during the same period;
(2) the number of cadets for the executive branch to be entered at Dartmouth and by special entry during the current year; and the number of commissions to 2609W be awarded to the petty officer candidates for sub-lieutenant in the same period?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLApproximately, 100 cadets will be entered in the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, during the current year. The number of these cadets who will eventually be employed on engineering duties cannot be stated, as they 'are not required to express a preference for engineering until they have completed thir cadet training, i.e., after a period of four years. Twenty-five special entry cadets will be entered for executive duties and 12 for engineering. Four engine-room ratings will be promoted to the rank of acting sublieutenant (E) during the current year. The number of ratings to be promoted to acting sub-lieutenant has not yet been decided.