HC Deb 28 February 1945 vol 408 cc1408-9W
Captain Duncan

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty who is the Admiralty representative on the Inter-Departmental Committee recently set up under the chairmanship of Sir Roger Lumley for inquiring into the facilities for the study of Oriental languages.

Mr. Alexander

The Admiralty is not directly represented on the Committee, but is interested in its work and keeps in close touch with it. My hon. and gallant Friend will be glad to know that we have trained a substantial number of naval officers in Oriental languages during the war.