§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what is the present strength of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors; and how many vacancies are unfilled.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThe present strength of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors is 184. There are 59 other posts filled by constructive officers who 67W are not members of the Royal Corps. Broadly, while there are enough constructors in the Royal Corps for the purpose of its essential tasks at the moment, we still need to recruit men of the necessary all-round qualities.