§ Mr. H. Hyndasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many admirals there are in the Royal Navy; and by how many the number will be reduced as a consequence of the abandonment of bases in Scapa Flow, Egypt, South Africa, Ceylon, and elsewhere.
Mr. WardDiscounting officers about to retire and those on loan to Commonwealth Navies, there are 98 officers of flag rank today. None is appointed solely to command the bases to which the hon. Member refers and consequently no reductions, following the change of status of these bases, can be expected.