§ 96. Mr. Callaghanasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the average length of time a captain in the Royal Navy can expect to spend at sea in command; and if he will re-examine present arrangements with a view to increasing the frequency and length of sea service.
§ Mr. J. P. L. ThomasThe average, at present, is about two years. The limited opportunity for captains in the Navy of today to exercise sea command is a problem under continuous review, and I can assure the hon. Member that it has received, and will go on receiving, most careful attention.