HC Deb 26 May 1924 vol 174 c63W
Major HORE-BELISHA

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty

Rank. Writer Branch. Supply Branch. Regulating Branch. Sick Berth Branch. Cookery Branch.
Lieutenants (promoted from Commissioned Officers from Warrant rank). 3 4 1 1 1
Commissioned Officers from Warrant rank. 10 11 3 4 3
Warrant Officers 31 35 11 14 9
Total 44 50 15 19 13

Major HORE-BELISHA

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the total personnel of the writer branch supply branch, regulating branch, sickberth staff, and cookery staff, respectively, borne on the books of the three divisions of Devonport, Portsmouth, and Chatham for sea service?

Mr. AMMON

The total numbers of ratings borne on the rosters of the three port divisions on the 15th May, 1924, were as follow:

Branch. Devonport. Portsmouth. Chatham.
writer 251 306 280
Supply 305 287 323
Regulating 168 166 166
Sick-berth 370 388 341
Cookery 449 431 468

All are liable for sea service.