HC Deb 18 December 1935 vol 307 cc1733-4
29. Mr. KELLY

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of civilians employed by the Admiralty in the home dockyards in October, 1933, 1934, and 1935?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lord Stanley)

The numbers of civilian workpeople borne on the books of the home dockyards on 1st October, 1933, 1934, and 1935, were 35,259, 36,637, and 38,073 respectively. Corresponding figures for salaried and office staffs are not available for 1st October in these years, but the numbers of such staff on 1st April, 1933, 1934, and 1935, were 3,182, 3,219, and 3,310 respectively.

Mr. KELLY

Is there any intention to increase these staffs during the next few months?

Lord STANLEY

I will make a statement on that subject when the Navy Estimates are submitted.