§ Mr. AMMONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the strength of the Royal Marines, and the total charge on the Navy Vote for their maintenance?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe establishment of the corps is:
The corps is at present 308 underborne. The amount provided in the 1926 Estimates for pay and allowances, victualling, clothing, etc., and shore accommodation of Royal Marines is approximately £1,900,000.
Royal Marines 9,782 Royal Naval School of Music 901 Royal Marine Police 317 Total 11,000