§ Mr. R. C. Morrisonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what is the earliest age at which boys are accepted for training for various branches of the Royal Navy?
§ Mr. ShakespeareThe lowest ages at which boys are accepted are:
Years Seaman boys on continuous service engagements 15 Seaman boys on special engagements service engagements 161/2 Artificer apprentices and air apprentices 15 Boy buglers, boy musicians, and band boys. Royal Marines 14