§ Mr. Lipsonasked the First Lord of the Admiralty why Sea Cadets who are over the age of 17 years do not qualify for the grant paid to Sea Cadet Corps units.
Mr. AlexanderAll youths on attaining the age of 17 years become liable for service in the Home Guard, and consequently the upper age limit for Cadets in the Sea Cadet Corps, as also in the Army Cadet Force, has been fixed at this age. All Cadets serving in the Corps over the age of 17 are supernumerary to establishment, but capitation grants are paid for those Cadets who have already been enrolled in the Royal Navy or are undergoing special training for the Communications Branch.