§ VISCOUNT LEWISHAMasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty, To state the total effective strength of the Royal Marine Forces on shore in the United Kingdom and available for immediate service, afloat or abroad, on the 31st October last year and on the 31st October this year?
§ SIR THOMAS BRASSEYThe total strength of the Royal Marines on shore on October 31 last year was 6,081. The force available for immediate service was 3,854. The effective strength on shore this year was 5,138, and 2,984 were available for immediate service.