§ 107. Commander Maitlandasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what progress has been made in the recruitment of men for the Royal Navy.
Mr. DugdaleThe number of men who have accepted extended service engagements under the conditions announced in the House by the Prime Minister on 15th April last is considerably less than the Admiralty had hoped for, and we are prepared to accept many more volunteers. The flow of new recruits is reasonably satisfactory at present.