asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether arrangements are being made to enable young men to join the R.N.V.R. before they are called up for national service; and whether they will then be certain of being called up for service in the R.N.

Enrolment into the R.N.V.R. of men who will ultimately be due to be called up for national service is at present under consideration. The desirability of such men eventually undergoing their national service in the Navy is being borne in mind.