§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cost falling on public funds to arrange for a search to be carried out for the Hull trawlers "St. Romanus" and "Kingston Peridot"; and how much of this it is proposed to recover from the vessels' owners.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe extra cost of flying by Royal Air Force Shackletons specifically related to the search for these two trawlers was about£2,700. Extra costs incurred by naval vessels engaged
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RECRUITING October-December 1963 October-December 1964 October-December 1965 October-December 1966 October-December 1967 Men Royal Navy 1,844 1,553 1,253 1,685 1,567 Royal Marines 177 194 221 213 223 Army 4,797 5,455 4,817 5,534 3,478 Royal Air Force 345 1,460 1,540 1,613 1,403 Women Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service 23 33 24 22 21 Womens Royal Naval Service 264 340 287 328 307 Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps 113 88 136 82 98 Women's Royal Army Corps 599 585 565 571 418 Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service (see note) — — — — 10 Women's Royal Air Force 255 477 565 553 495 in the search were negligible. In accordance with long standing maritime tradition no charge is made for assistance given when life may be in danger at sea.