17. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what was the number of the Admiralty headquarters staff and the total numbers serving under the Admiralty command in 1914 and at the present time?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)The figures for 1st August, 1914, are 2,072 and 215,331, respectively, and for 1st October, 1927, 3,195 and 1012 172,724. I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate the details in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. HARMSWORTHIn view of the fact that the hon. Gentleman's answer periodically is always rather unsatisfactory, will he make determined efforts to cut down the staff in the same proportion as the Fleet, compared with 1914?
§ Following are the details:
§ The total civilian and naval staff (including messengers and charwomen) employed at the Admiralty on the 1st August, 1914, numbered 2,072. On the 1st October, 1927, the number was 3,195.
§ The personnel of the Navy on the 15th July, 1914, numbered 146,047. On the 1st November, 1927, the number was 102,709.
§ The total civilian staff employed in all Admiralty establishments at home and abroad, including Admiralty headquarters, numbered 71,204 on the 1st August, 1914, and on the 1st October, 1927, the number was 72,952.
§ The figures comprise the following:
| — | 1st August, 1914. | 1st October, 1927. |
| Non-Industrial Staff— | ||
| Headquarters | 1,920 | 2,937* |
| Elsewhere | 3,586 | 5,980 |
| Industrial Staff | 65,698 | 64,035 |
| Total | 71,204 | 72,952 |
| * The figure 2,841 given in the details circulated in the Official Report of 16th February, 1927, Columns 911–912 should read 2,941. |