HC Deb 21 February 1949 vol 461 cc243-4W
Lieut.-Commander Hutchison

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the approximate number of officers and ratings, respectively, borne in shore establishments on 1st January, 1949.

Mr. W. Edwards

The numbers of officers and ratings borne in shore establishments on 1st January last were approximately 8,000 and 66,000, respectively. These figures include officers and men on passage.

Lieut.-Commander Hutchison

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the numbers of officers and ratings, respectively, borne on the books of ships in full commission, seagoing ships employed on training duties, and ships in reserve on 1st January, 1949.

Mr. W. Edwards

The approximate numbers of officers and ratings borne on 1st January last in the three classes of ships mentioned were as follow:

Ships in full commission Seagoing Ships employed in training duties Ships in Reserve
Officers 4,000 900 1,100
Ratings 40,500 8,600 10,400

These numbers do not include officers or ratings on passage.