§ Mr. Sharplesasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of civilian staff employed at the Admiralty of the rank of executive officer, or equivalent, and above on 1st April, 1938, 1955, 1956 and 1957.
§ Mr. T. G. D. Galbraith:The numbers of Admiralty headquarters civilian staff with salary scales equal or superior to that of the executive officer were:
1st April, 1938 1,021 1st April, 1955 2,779 1st April, 1956 2,750 1st April, 1957 2,691