HC Deb 19 August 1909 vol 9 cc1665-6W
Mr. HUGH BARRIE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what were the numbers of Roman Catholic, Wesleyan, and Presbyterian seamen in the Home Fleet, in the Atlantic Fleet, in the Mediterranean Fleet, and in the China Squadron, respectively, as at the 31st December, 1908?

Mr. McKENNA

supplied the following particulars:—

— Presbyterian. Wesleyan. Roman Catholic.
Home Fleet
Nore Division 715 835 905
Portsmouth Division 114 377 369
Devonport Division 285 648 1,190
Atlantic Fleet 271 610 892
Mediterranean Fleet 339 588 1,360
China 203 314 513*
* Including 11 native Roman Catholics.