§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for strengthening the Hydrographer's Department of the Royal Navy, in view of the increased importance of oceanography.
§ Mr. HayDuring the last two years the staff of the Hydrographic Department engaged on oceanography has been steadily strengthened. A further expansion is now taking place as a result of Polaris. These measures when completed will increase the staff devoted to oceanography to a total of 30.