§ 18. Mr. LAMBERTasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the present number of persons employed by the Admiralty at home as compared with the 56,000 before the War?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Colonel Sir James Craig)I presume that my right hon. Friend's question refers to the Outport Home Establishments only, and is not intended to include Head Office staff. On this assumption, the number of the staff (including workpeople) now employed is 81,322.
§ Mr. LAMBERTIs it intended that 81,000 should be kept on the outdoor staff during the year, and has provision to be made in the Estimates for that number?
§ Sir J. CRAIGDischarges are taking place as is found possible. If it be necessary to come to the House in connection with Supplementary Estimates for more men, of course an explanation will have to be given.
§ Mr. LAMBERTCan the hon. Baronet give the House an assurance that all these men are being productively employed by the Admiralty?
§ Sir J. CRAIGCertainly.