§ 12. Mr. AYLESasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the annual wastage of men in the Navy through retirement, sickness, death, and other causes, for the years 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, and 1930; and what percentage this bears to the total strength?
Mr. ALEXANDERI regret that particulars for calendar years are not readily available. With my hon. Friend's permission I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table giving the figures for the financial years 1926, 1927, 1928, and 1929. Figures for 1930 are not yet complete.
§ Following is the table: