§ 49. Mr. SHINWELLasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many officers are now employed on non-seagoing service, and the number in May, 1914, respectively?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)The number of officers, Royal 411 Navy, Royal Marines, etc., serving in harbour ships and shore establishments at home and abroad at the nearest available dates was as follows:
15th December, 1927 3,902 15th March, 1914 (approximately) 4,046