§ Lieut.-Commander Hutchisonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what were the approximate numbers of officers and ratings, respectively, borne in shore establishment on 1st January, 1950.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe numbers of officers, and ratings and other ranks respectively, borne in shore establishments on 1st January last were approximately 8,700 and 62,600. These figures include officers and men on passage.
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§ Lieut.-Commander Hutchisonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what were the numbers of officers and ratings, respectively, borne on the books of ships in full commission, seagoing ships employed on training duties,
— Ships in commission(other than those on training duties or in reserve) Seagoing ships employed in training duties Ships in reserve Officers … 3,000 800 850 Ratings and other ranks … 40,700 8,600 10,750 These numbers do not include officers or ratings on passage.