§ 92. Sir J. Crowderasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of children at the dockyard and children's school of his Department at which a staff of 231 is employed.
§ Mr. J. P. L. ThomasThere are 7 dockyard technical colleges and 5 Royal naval children's schools at home and abroad.
Six thousand two hundred and eighty-seven students, comprising 3,805 dockyard apprentices and technical students, and 2,482 children, are being taught at these colleges and schools.
At present these establishments employ a total staff of 210, including 155 teachers. Some additional teaching staff is required, but total numbers employed will not exceed the estimated number of 231 for 1952–53.
§ 93. Mr. Errollasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many students are trained at the Royal Naval Engineering College, Devonport.
§ Mr. J. P. L. ThomasThe number of students trained during the current financial year will be 269.