HC Deb 18 November 1959 vol 613 c130W
Dr. King

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty if he will state the number of applicants for cadetships, and the number who were selected from independent, direct grant, and state grammar schools, respectively, for the latest available period.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

The figures for those who entered in 1959 were:

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

The report covers a very wide field and deals with complex and far-reaching questions of major importance. The implications of the report are still under detailed examination, but it will be some time before final decisions can be taken.