asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of midshipmen now serving in seagoing ships; the number of midshipmen now serving in shore establishments; and in each case the percentage of midshipmen who are not normally resident in the United Kingdom.
The numbers are as follows:
| Total Number | Percentage not normally resident in United Kingdom | |
| Midshipmen in sea-going ships in | 340 | 24·7 |
| Midshipmen n shore establishments | 187 | 14·3 |
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many midshipmen who are not normally resident in the United Kingdom are serving in His Majesty's Navy; and if he will make a detailed statement showing the numbers serving and their countries of origin.
One hundred and eleven, whose countries of origin are: Indian Navy, 50; Royal Canadian Navy, 15; Royal Australian Navy, 18; Royal New Zealand Navy, 3; Royal Pakistan Navy, 11; Royal Egyptian Navy, 12; Burmese Navy, 2.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what is the average length of time served by midshipmen in seagoing ships.
The time spent by midshipmen at sea depends upon the nature of the training required by different branches. The figures are: Executive midshipmen, 16 months; engineering midshipmen, 8 months; supply midshipmen, 12 months; electrical midshipmen, nil; aviation midshipmen, nil.