§ Mr. T. LEWISasked the First Lord of the Admiralty why, having regard to the great reduction of Navy personnel and tonnage since 1914, 252 naval officer: and ratings and 2,780 civilians are still retained on the headquarters staff as against 152 naval officers and ratings and 1,910 civilians in 1914?
Mr. ALEXANDERI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave him on 30th July. [OFFICIAL REPORT, Columns 467–9.]