HC Deb 06 July 1981 vol 8 c45W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how the number of ratings per admiral compare with the number of other ranks to generals; and if he will give the reasons for any difference.

Mr. Goodhart

The ratio of admirals to ratings—including WRNS—was 1:774 at 1 April 1981. The ratio of Army generals to Army non-commissioned ranks was 1:1,516. The Services are organised and equipped differently to carry out different tasks.

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