§ 5. Major ENTWISTLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what was the number of naval officers employed at the Admiralty on the 1st May, 1914, the number on the 1st November, 1918, and the number on the 1st May, 1919?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe following are the figures regarding officers (Naval and Royal Marine) employed at the Admiralty:
| On 1st May, 1914 | 155 |
| On 11th November,1918 | 837 |
| On 1st April, 1919 | 727 |
§ It has not been practicable in the time at our disposal to prepare the exact figures for 1st November, 1918. The staffs of the various Admiralty Departments, both civil and naval, are at present under review by the Board.
§ Colonel ASHLEYMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he hopes shortly to have the figures of the Staff of the Admiralty in London the same as in May, 1914?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThat depends upon the work that they have to do.
§ Colonel ASHLEYWhat more have they to do?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAA great deal.