§ Mr. MORTONasked what is the number of officers and men in the Navy who belong to the English Church; what is the number of officers and men in the Navy who are Protestants but do not belong to the English Church; what is the amount paid annually by the Navy to Anglican chaplains and to Anglican naval instructors; 724W and what is the amount paid annually by the Navy to ministers, chaplains, naval instructors, or others who are Protestants, but are not connected with the Anglican Church?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI gave the numbers of the men in the Fleet belonging to the various religious denominations in a reply to the hon. Member for North Kensington on 23rd April, and would refer my hon. Friend, in answer to the earlier parts of his question, to that statement. I should add that the figures given in that statement refer to men only, and do not include officers. The amount paid annually to chaplains in the Navy, including those who are also naval instructors, for their services as chaplain is approximately £40,000. In respect of religious ministrations by other ministers, who are Protestants but are not connected with the Anglican Church the amount paid annually by the Navy is approximately £4,000.