asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government has yet reached a decision with regard to fees at present paid for cadets under training for the Royal Navy. His Majesty's Army, and the Royal Air Force; and whether he proposes to widen the field of selection of officers for His Majesty's Forces by abolishing these fees, as in the case of the American and Japanese forces?

Substantial progress has been made during the Recess in the consideration of this question by the Departments concerned, but I regret that I am not in a position at the moment to announce a final decision.