§ Mr. Lipsonasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what arrangements are made at naval shore stations in this country to ensure that an adequate supply of newspapers and books are provided for naval personnel.
Mr. AlexanderThe officers and men employed in shore stations in this country generally make their own arrangements, either individually or through messes and canteens, for the newspapers they require. The more isolated bases receive a supply of weekly and monthly newspapers and periodicals. The larger establishments are supplied with officially provided libraries of books, on a scale depending 2087W on their size and the smaller establishments receive "Shore Libraries" through the R.N. War Libraries organisation.