84. Lieut.-Commander Clark Hutchisonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what will be the estimated strength of the W.R.N.S. on 31st March, 1948; and whether this figure is included in the total strength of 147,000 to which the Royal Navy is to be reduced by that date.
Mr. DugdaleThe estimated strength of the W.R.N.S. at 31st March, 1948, is 8,000. This figure is included in the total strength of 147,000.