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Royal Navy (Candidates)

Volume 463: debated on Thursday 31 March 1949

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asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether arrangements have been made to continue to recruit for the Royal Navy in Newfoundland after Confederation with Canada.

At present all candidates for the Royal Navy must apply in the United Kingdom, and there are no special arrangements for entry in Newfoundland. The change in the status of Newfoundland will not, therefore, affect this position.