HC Deb 28 February 1962 vol 654 c143W
48. Commander Courtney

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many ratings and other ranks have been recruited into the Royal Navy and Royal Marines respectively since 1st April, 1961; and how these figures compare with those in the corresponding period of 1960.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

In the 10 months up to the 31st January, 1962, 5,104 ratings were recruited into the Royal Navy compared with 4,459 in the same period of the previous year. Corresponding figures for Royal Marines other ranks were 857 and 707.