§ Commander Purseyasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the total number of Dartmouth-entry naval.cadets whose parents or guardians are paying fees for them; the various scales of annual fees charged; and the number of cadets entered under each of the scales, under the ordinary entry and scholarship scheme, respectively.
§ Mr. AlexanderThe total number of cadets whose parents or guardians are paying fees for them is 434. The information asked for in the second part of the Question is set out in the following table. Scholarship fees cover every form of expense except for pocket money and any losses for a cadet whilst at the Royal Naval College, i.e., he receives:(a) uniform and other outfit required at the College and maintenance thereof; (b) free medical and dental treatment; (c) free travelling facilities to and from the College at the beginning and end of terms; and no charge is made for extras 108W such as books, equipment, games or special lessons.