§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of married officers of the Navy who are on the lodging list, and what proportion this bears to the total number of married officers; and, if this information is not available, if he will state the proportion of officers on the lodging list to the total number of officers?
Mr. DAVIDSONI regret that it is not practicable to state the number of married officers who are on the lodging list, or what proportion this bears to the total number of married officers. As regards the second part of the question, the total number of officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines is approximately 8,627, and the number on the lodging list 1,031.