§ Mr. G. P. Stevensasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will make a statement on the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to the provision of hostels for apprentices in the Royal dockyards.
§ Mr. J. P. L. ThomasThe Admiralty consider that the best form of accommodation for young apprentices living away from home is in good private homes. The apprentices are helped in finding suitable lodgings, and maintenance allowance is payable. If experience showed that suitable lodgings were not available at any place, the provision of a hostel would be considered.