HC Deb 01 April 1927 vol 204 c1576W
Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the strength of the electrical artificer branch, specifying the numbers in each rating?

Lieut-Colonel HEADLAM

The numbers borne on 15th March were:

Electrical Lieutenants 4
Commissioned Electricians 26
Warrant Electricians 31
Chief Electrical Artificers 197
Electrical Artifiers:
1st Class 177
2nd Class 114
3rd Class 217
4th Class 114
4th Class (Acting) 121
5th Class 17
Apprentices 138
Total Officers and Men 1,156