§ 52. Mr. Iremongerasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what arrangements he proposes to make to provide naval whalers and other sailing boats on permanent loan to Admiralty qualified Sea Scout units.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThe requirements of the Sea Cadet Corps and the Naval Sections of the Combined Cadet Force must take priority and I am afraid that at the moment they are42W taking all our surplus boats. We have, however, sold to the Sea Scouts for nominal sums a large number of boats, which are not quite up to naval standards.