§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware of the discontent in the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors at the failure of the Admiralty to implement the recommendations of the East-ham Committee, which reported about three years ago; that some 30 per cent. of the university entrants to the Corps have resigned their appointments owing to the unsatisfactory conditions of service; that no suitable candidates from the universities are offering themselves for training for entry to the Corps; and whether he will take measures now to put the recruitment, training, and conditions of service for the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors on a sound basis.
Mr. DugdaleThe Eastham Committee was set up for the purpose of advising the
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Mr. DugdaleArrangements have been made for this case to be reconsidered, and in the meantime the man will not be called up for one of the other Services.