HC Deb 19 December 1973 vol 866 c325W
Mr. Doig

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage of candidates for a Board of Trade certificate for deck officers actually receives such a certificate.

Mr. Onslow

For the last three complete calendar years taken together the percentages of successes were as follows:

percent.
Master (Foreign-going) Certificate 59.2
First Mate (Foreign-going) Certificate 65.8
Second Mate (Foreign-going) Certificate 56.0
Master (Home Trade) Certificate 81.1
Mate (Home Trade) Certificate 60.1