§ 47. Lieut.-Commander Maydonasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what was the number of flag officers and the strength of Vote A on 31st March, 1960; and how this compares with the figures for 31st March, 1935.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingOn 31st March, 1960, the strength of Vote A was 100,800; the number of flag officers and officers of relative flag rank was four in international appointments and 86 in national appointments. In 1935 there were also 86 flag officers but the Vote A was nearly 8,000 smaller at 93,000.