HC Deb 28 June 1949 vol 466 c86W
Mr. Swingler

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what is the total number of books for educational and recreational purposes in the possession of the Royal Navy.

Mr. Dugdale

The total number of books, other than those in use for purely Naval training purposes, is 229,000; 131,000 educational and 98,000 recreational.