§ 81. Commander Nobleasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many W.R.N.S. are at present stationed in London and for what duties; and when he expects to derequisition 7, Embankment Gardens, Chelsea.
§ Mr. W. EdwardsAt present 265 W.R.N.S. are retained in London. They consist of general administrative and clerical staff at the W.R.N.S. headquarters, in certain departments of the Admiralty, and in the Combined Operations Headquarters, together with the domestic staffs at the necessary living quarters. Substantial reductions are, of course, in progress. All W.R.N.S. personnel have now been removed from No. 7, Embankment Gardens, and the property will be derequisitioned by 31st December, 1946.