§ Mr. DAYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of officers, men, and boys on the books of His Majesty's ships or in training as at the last convenient date?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe numbers borne on Vote A on 15th March, 1930, were as follow:
Royal Navy: No. Officers … … 7,785 Men … … 75,252 Boys (Service) … … 1,358 Boys (Training) … … 2,156 Shore Signal and Wireless Services: Officers … … 28 Men … … 262 Royal Marines: Officers … … 411 Other Ranks … … 9,591 Royal Marine Police: Officers … … 10 Other Ranks … … 443 Total … … 97,296