HC Deb 02 December 1931 vol 260 c1092
2. Mr. COCKS

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many Admirals of the Fleet on the active list were employed and how many were unemployed on 1st January, 1921, and on the same date in each succeeding year down to 1st January, 1931?

Sir B. EYRES MONSELL

One Admiral of the Fleet was employed on each of the dates named. The number of Admirals of the Fleet was six up to January, 1924, five up to January, 1930, and four on 1st January, 1931.