§ Mr. G. MACDONALDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the cost of appointing a rear-admiral (aircraft carriers) to His Majesty's Ship "Courageous"; and whether he will exercise control over the aircraft carriers attached to fleets other than the Atlantic Fleet?
Lord STANLEYThe normal net cost of this appointment including the rear-admiral's staff, etc., and the additional liability for retired pay and pensions is £8,618 per annum. In present circumstances, however, owing to the saving of half and unemployed pay, the cost is £6,718 per annum. The reply to the second part of the question is in the negative, but the rear-admiral, aircraft carriers, acts as the naval adviser to the Commanders-in-Chief of other Fleets on all matters connected with the Fleet Air Arm.