HC Deb 28 November 1977 vol 940 c31W
Mr. Charles Irving

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the number of uniformed personnel serving in the Royal Navy.

Mr. Duffy

The information requested is as follows:

30th September 1977
Royal Navy 64,186
Royal Marines 7,547
WRNS 3,289
QARNNS 650
LEP (Non United Kingdom Personnel) 425
Total 76,097

Mr. Charles Irving

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total number of seagoing personnel in the Royal Navy.

Mr. Duffy

All active service members of the Royal Navy are liable for sea service. The total number on sea service as at 30th September 1977 was:

Royal Navy 26,047
(40.6 per cent of total RN)
Royal Marines 344
(4.5 per cent. of total RM)

In addition, 22 locally enlisted personnel were at sea.

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