§ Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallettasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what were the total numbers of officers of the rank of captain, and above, borne on the Active List of the Royal Navy at the end of the financial years 1946–47, 1949–50, 1952–53, and 1955–56, respectively.
§ Mr. SoamesThe numbers, subdivided by specialisations and branches, are as follows:
— 1947 1950 1953 1956 Executive 402 393 392 389 Engineering 68 74 83 88 Electrical 4 7 12 21 Supply and Secretariat 31 35 38 42 Medical 43 41 40 39 Dental 4 6 8 8 Instructor 6 10 13 13 TOTAL 558 566 586 600