§ Commander Purseyasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is the date for applications for the next entry into the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Suffolk; and what Admiralty Press release has been made to the national Press, mercantile marine and fishing industry publications, and to the British Legion Journal and other journals read by naval and ex-naval ratings and their widows to inform them of this date and where to apply;
(2) what steps are taken by the welfare officers and press officers at the naval ports, Royal Marine depots, and Royal Naval Reserve stations, to bring to the notice of ratings, wives and widows the opportunities for the education of their sons, and particularly orphans, at the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Suffolk, and the dates for application;
(3) whether the National Union of Seamen, Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, Royal National Lifeboat
134Wincluding capital and current costs, hostel provision and student grants, of the average full-time student at a university, teacher training college, and technical college, respectively, and of a pupil at a secondary modern school.
§ Mr. CroslandThe information is not available in the form asked for. I will write to my hon. Friend.