§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the 682W Admiralty how many naval attachés and assistants, respectively, are employed at the present time; what is the total cost of these officers to the State; and how many naval attachés and assistant naval attachés were employed in March, 1914?
§ Mr. AMERYIn March, 1914, there were eight naval attachés employed and no assistant attachés. In 1921–22 there were seven naval attachés and three assistants. This number has been reduced for 1922–23 to six naval attachés and one assistant. The pay and allowances of these officers amount to about £18,050 a year. Expenses for travelling, subsistence, etc., amount to about £5,300 a year.