HC Deb 05 July 1909 vol 7 c1005W
Mr. BELLAIRS

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the proportion of officials to workmen in one of the Royal dockyards?

Mr. McKENNA

There is no fixed proportion between the numbers of officials and workmen, the numbers in each case being dependent upon the needs of the service. The number now borne in each class is as follows:—

Principal officers … … 11
Superior officers … … 41
Subordinate officers … … 40
Inspectors … … 67
Workmen … … 10,441

(These figures are exclusive of Works Department.)

Regarding as officials those above the rank of subordinate officers, the proportion now stands at about I to 200.