§ Sir R. Youngasked the Secretary of State for Air the number of engineer apprentices recruited for the Royal Air Force during 1938 and from 1st January, 1939, respectively; how many came from the Glasgow district; and whether any of them were sent to His Majesty's ship "Caledonia," at Rosyth?
§ Sir K. WoodEngineer apprentices are not recruited for the Royal Air Force, but aircraft apprentices between the ages of 15 and 17 are entered for training in the trades of fitter, fitter (armourer), wireless and electrical mechanic, and instrument maker. The number of apprentices attested during 1938 was 2,139 and the number since the 1st January last is 1,090. Fourteen of the 1938 entry and 11 so far of the 1939 entry came from the Glasgow area. None of these was sent to His Majesty's ship "Caledonia"