§ Major HORE-BELISHAasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty
Rank. Writer Branch. Supply Branch. Regulating Branch. Sick Berth Branch. Cookery Branch. Lieutenants (promoted from Commissioned Officers from Warrant rank). 3 4 1 1 1 Commissioned Officers from Warrant rank. 10 11 3 4 3 Warrant Officers 31 35 11 14 9 Total 44 50 15 19 13
§ Major HORE-BELISHAasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the total personnel of the writer branch supply branch, regulating branch, sickberth staff, and cookery staff, respectively, borne on the books of the three divisions of Devonport, Portsmouth, and Chatham for sea service?
§ Mr. AMMONThe total numbers of ratings borne on the rosters of the three port divisions on the 15th May, 1924, were as follow:
Branch. Devonport. Portsmouth. Chatham. writer 251 306 280 Supply 305 287 323 Regulating 168 166 166 Sick-berth 370 388 341 Cookery 449 431 468 All are liable for sea service.