§ 74. Mr. G. HALLasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of recruits accepted for service in the Royal Navy in each of the years 1924 to 1935, inclusive; and will he state in each case the percentage of recruits finally approved to the number served with notice papers?
Mr. LINDSAYAs the information asked for by the hon. Member is some- 23 what lengthy, I will with his permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the information:
| Period (1st April-31st March inclusive). | Number of recruits required and accepted for service. | Percentage of recruits entered of those who applied to Recruiting Staff Officers. |
| 1924–25 | 7,427 | 13.32 |
| 1925–26 | 7,233 | 12.88 |
| 1926–27 | 7,628 | 10.84 |
| 1927–28 | 4,646 | 7.89 |
| 1928–29 | 3,139 | 6.25 |
| 1929–30 | 2,658 | 5.76 |
| 1930–31 | 2,652 | 5.31 |
| 1931–32 | 3,098 | 5.75 |
| 1932–33 | 4,093 | 7.01 |
| 1933–34 | 6,360 | 11.51 |
| 1934–35 | 7,464 | 13.16 |