HC Deb 24 March 1937 vol 321 cc2915-6W
Sir D. Thomson

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the

— Masters and Mates Examinations. Engineers Examinations.
1935. 1936. 1935. 1936.
From City of Aberdeen … 45 40 47 47
From County of Aberdeen (excluding the City of Aberdeen). 2 — 5 1
From County of Banff … 6 8 2 4
From County of Kincardine … 1 5 2 2
From other areas … 520 561 588 625
Total … 574 614 644 679
Average number at each Examination … 13 14 15 15

Dr. Burgin

The following table shows the merchandise trade balance for the year 1936 between the United Kingdom and each of the principal foreign countries from which sugar was imported into the United Kingdom during that year.

average numbers for 1935–36 attending at Glasgow the Board of Trade examinations for mercantile marine officers' and engineers' tickets; and whether he can give the numbers who have come from Aberdeen and the counties of Aberdeen, Banff, and Kincardine?

Dr. Burgin

In each of the years 1935 and 1936 there were 44 examinations for certificates of competency as Master and Mate, and 44 examinations for certificates of competency as Engineer, held at Glasgow. The numbers of candidates at these examinations (including repeated attempts) were as follow: