88. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will alter the regulations governing the signing on of boys of 15 years of age for a period of nine years in the Royal Navy by permitting the option of re-enlisting or purchasing discharge from the Royal Navy after three years at the age of 18 years.
§ Mr. FoleyI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 13th March by my hon. Friend the Minister of Defence for Administration during the Adjournment debate.—[Vol. 743, c. 185–190.]