§ 21. Lieut.-Commander Fletcherasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many admirals, vice-admirals, and rear-admirals are on the Active List; how many in each category are employed; and how many retired flag officers are employed?
§ Sir S. HoareThe numbers of admirals, vice-admirals and rear-admirals on the Active List are 10, 19 and 39 respectively. These numbers include one vice-admiral and five rear-admirals who are supernumerary to the list because they hold certain civil appointments or appointments under Dominion Governments. The numbers of these officers who are employed are 7, 13 and 23 respectively. In addition, two vice-admirals and seven rear-admirals are undergoing courses and three rear-admirals have not yet been relieved in the appointments which they held as captains. Two vice-admirals have been retained in their active appointments after retiring, and four other retired flag officers hold supernumerary appointments.