§ Mr. Osborneasked the First Lord of the Admiralty why 70 radio mechanics, Class 2, in H.M.S. "Collingwood" have been kept waiting 14 weeks for their Part II training to commence and have been refused a transfer to other branches on the ground that the Navy is short of radio mechanics.
§ Mr. AlexanderI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Cardiff, South (Mr. Callaghan) on 17th of this month.