HC Deb 14 February 1963 vol 671 cc222-4W
35. Mr. Reynolds

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many Commonwealth and other overseas students are attending the Royal Naval College, Greenwich; what their nationalities are; and which courses they are taking.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

There is a total of 35 students of 15 different nation- alities attending six different courses, the countries represented being:

Australia. Iran.
Canada. Israel.
India. Netherlands.
New Zealand. Norway.
Pakistan. South Africa.
Brazil. Thailand.
West Germany. United States of America.
Greece.

The courses attended by students from the Commonwealth or foreign countries, or both, are:

  • The R.N. Staff Course.
  • Advanced Marine Engineering Course.
  • Advanced Ordnance Engineering Course.
  • Electrical Engineering Degree Course.
  • Royal Corps of Naval Constructors' Course.
  • S.D. Officers' (Greenwich) Course.

36. Mr. Reynolds

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many civilians are taking courses at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

Twenty-nine in total. Twenty-seven are employees of the Admiralty and two of an Admiralty contractor.

Mr. Reynolds

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many civilians have been given temporary naval rank in order that they may attend courses at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

Admiralty civilian constructors and electrical engineering officers regularly attend courses at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich. During these courses they wear naval uniform as sub-lieutenants or lieutenants according to the type of course. At present there are 25 of these officers attending courses at Greenwich.

Mr. Reynolds

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty (1) how many additional students could be taken in the degree course in electrical engineering at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich;

(2) how many students are at present enrolled in the degree course in electrical engineering at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, in each year;

(3) how many civilian students are being enrolled for the degree course in electrical engineering at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, in September, 1963.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

Two students are in their first year, eleven in their second and twenty in their third. About a dozen additional students could be accepted each year on present plans. At least two or three probationary assistant electrical engineers from the Admiralty Ship Department will start this degree course in September. We are still investigating a scheme for offering places to other civilians.

Mr. Reynolds

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty (1) how many students at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, are not fully security-cleared;

(2) how many courses at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, include students who have not been fully security-cleared; and what subjects are being studied in these courses;

(3) how many students who have not been fully security-cleared are at present taking courses in the department of electrical engineering at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich;

(4) how many students who have not been fully security-cleared have taken part in courses in the department of electrical engineering, Royal Naval College, Greenwich, during the last three years;

(5) what steps are taken in the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, to ensure that students who are not fully security-cleared do not have access to secret documents or equipment and are excluded from lectures involving secret matters.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

All students at Greenwich are security cleared to the level required by the course which they are taking. All classified publications and equipment are kept under lock and key and are available only to students with the appropriate security clearance.