HC Deb 19 November 1952 vol 507 c170W
90. Sir H. Williams

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the total number of crew of H.M.S. "President"; and how many of these are officers.

Mr. J. P. L. Thomas

Her Majesty's Ship "President" serves as an accounting authority for officers and ratings serving at the Admiralty and for others serving in a variety of miscellaneous appointments.

The total numbers borne on her books are just over 2,000, of whom some 1,200 are officers. In addition, "President" carries the pay accounts of officers who, at a given time, are not borne on the books of any other ship.