HC Deb 22 July 1959 vol 609 c124W
74. Mr. Steele

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what percentage of officer intake has come from the various categories of the cadet entry and from the lower deck in each of the last five years.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

The percentages have been:

he will make a further statement on the closure of the R.N.A. Yard at Donibristle, Fife; and what is the latest estimate of the total redundancies when the yard is finally closed.

Mr. T. G. D. Galbraith

I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member on 10th June, save that the total number of redundancies to be declared has been reduced and is not now expected to be more than 40 men and 40 women.

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