HC Deb 10 December 1946 vol 431 cc218-9W
Mr. Sharp

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many officers and men, respectively, in the R. N are serving on Regular engagements; and how many have been so recruited during each of the last six months.

Mr. Dugdale

It would not be in the public interest at present to give the figures asked for in the first part of the Question. The following have been recruited during each of the last six months:

Month Regular R.N. and R.M. Permanent Commissions and Normal Regular Engagements Short Service Commissions and Engagements Total Regular Permanent Commissions and Engagements and Short Service Commissions and Engagements
1946. Offrs. O.R's. Total Offrs. O.R's. Total. Offrs. O.R's Total.
May … 106 1,383 1,489 192 270 462 298 1,653 1,951
June … 8 1,499 1,507 103 367 470 111 1,866 1,977
July … 50 1,762 1,812 48 607 655 98 2,369 2,467
August … 18 1,802 1,820 49 388 437 67 2,190 2,257
September … 153 1,666 1,819 65 566 631 218 2,232 2,450
October … 20 2,345 2,365 52 609 661 72 2,954 3,026
Total … 355 10,457 10,812 509 2,807 3,316 864 13,264 14,128